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Pinangat na Talakitok sa Kamias (Poached Trevally in Bilimbi)

While choosing vegetables for the week's supply at my favorite vegetable stall in the market today, I saw a bunch of kamias (Averrhoa bilimbi fruits) so I went back to the fish vendor to buy medium-sized talakitok (Trevally) as the vendor suggested and I, too, imagined they would be perfect together! Kamias (bilimbi) (photo from Google ) This might sound weird for many of you but talakitok which is very common in the local market is a good choice for this dish which is also a common favorite in my country.   Ingredients: 1/2 kilo small talakitok (trevally) Salt and ground pepper 1 cup kamias (bilimbi fruits) 1 thumb-size ginger, sliced 1 medium onion, sliced thinly 2 tbsps fish sauce 2 tbsps soy sauce Pinch of sugar 2 tbsps leeks Steps: Clean talakitok , drain and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Wash kamias , remove both ends and slice diagonally half-inch thick. Line bottom of pan with a layer of kamias slices.  Place tala...