GINATAANG PINAKBET SA ALIMASAG RECIPE

This is my first time cooking Pinakbet in coconut milk but instead of shrimp or pork I used blue crabs and oh so good. Give it a try and I guarantee you if you like coconut milk in your dish then this one is a must try.

Ingredients:

• 4 pieced live crabs, cut into halves
• 2-3 cups coconut milk  
• 1 handful long beans, cut into 2 inches
• 1 cup squash, cut into bite size
• 1 small ampalaya, cut into bite size
• 1 handful okra, remove top end
• 1 medium eggplant, cut into bite size  
• 2 tablespoon bagoong alamang
• 3 cloves of garlic, sliced thin
• 1 small onion, sliced thin
• ground brown pepper and salt to taste
• 2 tablespoon cooking oil

Cooking Direction:

1. Using a wok or a deep pot saute garlic and onion in cooking oil till caramelized.
2. Add bagoong, saute for a minute then add all the vegetables. Stir fry for 2 minutes. 
3. Add coconut milk to the vegetables, mix well. 
4. Allow to boil for 2 minutes in medium low heat. 
5. Add crabs, mix well, cover and simmer in low heat for 5-10 minutes or till crab is fully cooked. 
6. Season with salt and ground pepper to taste. 
7. Remove wok from heat. Transfer in a serving dish and serve hot with lots of steam rice. Enjoy!