Hi Everyone! Hope all is well with the new week so far. Time flies so fast, and whether you are a homeschooler, or your kids are in remote learning, things are getting hectic by the day.

And busy moms know that no matter how busy we are, we still have to prepare food for the children.

One of my go-to dishes is fried daing na bangus, or fried butterflied boneless milkfish. Preparing this dish got a lot easier, and less messier with an airfryer, and so today, I will be teaching you how to make this dish in your airfryer.

Now I know some of you would think that air frying could dry it up, but no, it becomes even juicier, and of course much healthier. It only needs a bit of oil for spraying and brushing and you will get the browning your kids are accustomed to with frying. 

Benefits of serving Bangus to the kids and the family

Before diving onto this simple recipe, let me enumerate to you the many benefits of serving bangus to your little ones and the rest of your family.

For one, it is a good source of Omega 3 which helps prevent some types of cancer. For the adults in the family, it can help lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which in turn lowers the risk for cardiovascular disease.

For pregnant and lactating moms, it can help in fetal brain development. Eating Bangus regularly also helps lower the risk for dementia, alzheimer’s disease, and other cognitive health issues. Lastly, it helps lower inflammation levels relative to arthritis. Check out our  recipes of healthy drink recipes you could pair up with this meal here.

So now, let us get cooking!

Cooking Daing na Bangus in an airfryer

Wash the boneless bangus and marinate in 1/4 cup white vinegar, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of minced or crushed garlic.

Marinate for at least 20 minutes if you have time, but if you do not, then don’t bother. After that, line your air fryer with a parchment paper and lay the bangus, white side up.

If you do not mind the extra sodium you may mix a bit of soy sauce on the oil that you will use to baste the bangus.

Baste the bangus with oil and air fry for 20 minutes at 350F or about 180c . No need to preheat. After 20 minutes, open the air fryer basket and put a tablespoon of butter on top of the fish. Adjust temperature to 400F or about 200c, and air fry for another three minutes.

Serve immediately with vinegar dipping sauce, and rice plus pickled vegetables on the side! Happy cooking, and thank you for stopping by. Till next post ladies!

A happy homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

Check out another healthy and easy to cook family dish here >> Instant Pot Jap Chae