Bakalaw (Shredded Codfish with Bell Pepper)

Since bakalaw or codfish is one of the many fish available in the local market, let us try Bakalaw (shredded codfish with bell pepper.

Ingredients:

1. 1 kilo bakalaw (codfish)

2. 1 cup garbanzos (cooked)

3. 4 medium sized potatoes (cut in cubes)

4. 5 pieces thinly sliced tomatoes (or 1 can tomato sauce)

5. 2 red bell pepper - julienned (or 1 can pimientos)

6. 2 large thinly sliced onions

7. 3 cloves minced garlic

8. 1 tablespoon flour (dissolve in water)

9. 4 tablespoon olive oil (cooking oil, if not available)

10. ground pepper to taste

11. 1 teaspoon annato oil (as food color)

12. 1 cup water

Cooking Procedure:

1. Steam the bakalaw and shred the fish meat into pieces. Set aside.
2. Stir fry the potatoes. Set aside
3. Saute the garlic, onion and tomatoes. Stir until the tomatoes become soft.
4. Put the red bell pepper.
5. Put the annato oil.
6. Pour 1/2 cup water. Bring to boil.
7. Put the garbanzos, potatoes and the bakalaw (codfish).
8. Pour the remaining 1/2 cup water and follow with the dissolved flour.
9. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens.
10. Season with ground pepper.
11. Remove from fire once the potatoes are cooked.

Serve hot with boiled rice.

Posted in: Fish and Seafoods, Recipe