Easy Relyenong Bangus Recipe for Meat-Free Meals
Filipinos love serving stuffed proteins for parties. No handaan is complete without beef morcon, pork hamonado, or embutido. For chicken, it’s usually a choice between cordon bleu or galantina. And to cater to those looking for lighter options, relyenong bangus completes the lineup. What do these dishes have in common besides their festive flavors? Most people think they require much time and effort to prepare, reserving them only for special occasions.
But not anymore! This relyenong bangus recipe proves how easy it is to cook party-ready food sans the daylong prep. You won’t need more than two hours to get this from the kitchen to your dining table. Super quick!
Tips
Got leftover filling? Roll it in a piece of foil or lumpia wrappers and fry like shanghai.
Ingredients
- 1 pc large whole bangus, cleaned, scaled, and gutted (with belly kept intact)
- 2 tbsp calamansi juice
- 2 tbsp Knorr Liquid Seasoning
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup canola oil, plus more for frying
- 1 pc onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 pc Knorr Pork Cube
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pc egg, beaten
- For dredging:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt