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Sinigang Bangus (Mullet)

1 large-sized bangus, cleaned and sliced into ten pieces

15 stems kangkong (unchoi) swamp cabbage, cabbage cut 2 inches long

3/4 cup green tamarinds

4 cups water

Salt to taste

1 tomato

1 cup sitao (green beans)

Chili pepper leaves

Boil tamarind in 2/3 cup water four minutes. Press with a spoon and strain to remove seeds and skin. Place in a saucepan and add the rest of the water. Add tomato, pepper leaves, sitao and kangkong. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until vegetables are almost done. Add the fish. Cook for 5 minutes. Season wit salt and serve hot with patis and slice lemon.