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Saturday, September 1, 2012

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.

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