Pinaputok na Tilapia

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 big tilapia, cleaned
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• butter
• banana leaves

HOW TO PREPARE PINAPUTOK NA TILAPIA:

• Clean the tilapia and make a slit on the side. Deepen and widen the cut along tilapia belly by using a sharp pointed knife.
• Sprinkle both sides of the fish including the stomach/belly with salt. Set aside.
• Mix the soy sauce, chopped onions and tomatoes in a bowl.
• Fill the mixture to tilapia belly.
• Prepare the banana leaves by greasing it with butter.
• Wrap the fish tightly with the greased banana leaves.
• Grill the fish for about 20 minutes, 10 minutes on each side.
• Serve with rice and toyomansi* sauce.

* Toyomansi - 2 tbsp soy sauce + 1 tbsp kalamansi or lemon