Crab with Coconut Milk

This is alternative way to cook crabs. One of the best dishes here in Philippines. Hope you like it.

Ingredients:

6 pcs Crabs, cooked, with shells and claws intact, cut in half.
1 can Coconut Cream or 1 1/2 cupKakang Gata
1 Long Green Pepper or Siling Pang-sigang, sliced(optional)
3 cups Dried Taro Leaves or Dahon ng Gabi
4 cloves Garlic, minced
1 medium Onion, chopped
1 thumbsize Ginger, cut in rounds
2 tablespoons Shrimp Paste(Bagoong), bottled or sauteed
1 teaspoon Ground Pepper
Cooking Oil for sauteing

How to Cook:

• Saute the garlic, onion, ginger and chili peppers in little oil.
• Add the shrimp paste, taro leaves, and coconut cream. Bring to a boil.
• Mix in the crabs and simmer until the taro leaves are softened and cooked, about 5-8 minutes.
• Season with pepper, and serve hot with rice.