Tilapia in Coconut Milk

If there's one fish that I probably won't get tired of eating, even everyday, it has got to be the Tilapia. This freshwater fish is so versatile, it can be cooked in so many ways and all would be delicious. The flavor of the tilapia is subtle which goes well with just about every imaginable spice or sauce.

Ingredients:
2 whole tilapia
2 tbsp cooking oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 small ginger thumb, julienned
1 cup fresh coconut milk (canned veriety can be used as a substitute)
1/4 cup water
salt and pepper
(optional) 1 small bunch Chinese cabbage, chopped
(optional) 1 red or green chili pepper, chopped

Procedure:
1. Heat oil in pan.
2. Saute garlic, onions and ginger.
3. Pour coconut and water. Stir and season with salt and pepper.
4. Place the 2 tilapias in the mixture, and simmer until flesh turns opaque.
5. Add the Chinese cabbage and chili pepper.
6. Simmer for 1-2 minutes. Serve with steamed rice.

Tofu in Barbecue Sauce

This is what me and my parents had for dinner earlier. It was paired with Catfish Adobo and steamed white rice. Both viands were so good, I forgot to take pictures of them before it were shoveled onto our plates.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tofu block, cubed
1/2 cup Mang Tomas Barbecue Sauce
2 tbsp water
1/2 tsp Lee Kum Kee Chiu Chow Chili Oil

Procedure:
1. Heat pan and melt the butter.
2. Saute the garlic until golden brown. Be careful not to burn the garlic to avoid the bitter/burnt flavor.
3. Pour the barbecue sauce and dilute it with water, depending on your preferred consistency and taste.
4. Add the chili. Lessen or add more to what is indicated in this recipe depending on how well you can handle spicy food.
5. Add the tofu cubes to the sauce.
6. Let it simmer for 5 minutes in low heat.
7. Remove from heat and serve with steamed rice.