Sinigang na bangus : PINAYs' EASY RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:

1 pc large Milkfish (bangus), cleaned and sliced into serving pieces
3 pieces tomatoes, quartered
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 medium onion, sliced 
4 cups water
5 pcs. tamarind
5 pcs pias
5 pcs siling haba
1 tbsp. venigar
2 cups kangkong leaves
1 pc. radish , sliced 
100 g. prawns (optional)
1 small pack of tamarind powder (optional), this is to further enhance the flavor

PROCEDURE:

• Bring water to a boil.
• Add the tomatoes, onion, tamarind,  pias, fish sauce and venigar  and let it simmer for few minutes.  When the tamarind softened, put them in a strainer then mash to separate the juice from the pulp. Discard the pulp.
• Add the bangus. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the tamarind powder and salt to taste.
• Add the labanos, kangkong and shrimp and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, add siling haba. 
• Serve hot.