Authentic Laing Recipe (Taro leaves in Coconut Milk)

Ingredients

• 4 cups coconut milk ((add 1 cup water if using coconut cream))
• 1 medium onion (- chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (- minced)
• 8-10 pieces dried fish (or smoked fish)
• 5 cups dried Taro leaves
• 3 pieces labuyo chili (or 5 pieces bird's eye chili - each cut into 4-5 pieces)

Instructions

1. 1

   Place coconut milk, water, onion, garlic and dried fish in a pot. Bring to boil over medium-low heat.

2. 2

   Once it starts to boil, add the dried taro leaves. Cover pot with lid and let it boil for 10 minutes without stirring.

3. 3

   Add the chilis. Season with salt if still needed.

4. 4

   Let it boil until coconut milk is reduced or almost completely gone.