How to Cook Ginataang Langka with Tinapa Flakes

Ingredients

• 3 pounds unripe jackfruit (equivalent to to 3 pounds, chopped and seeds removed)
• 4 cups coconut milk
• 8 pieces hot chili pepper
• 4 ounces tinapa flakes
• 1 1/2 cups malunggay leaves
• 5 cloves garlic (crushed and chopped)
• 1 large yellow onion (minced)
• 2 tablespoons shrimp paste (bagoong)
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a pan. Saute garlic and onion until the onion gets soft.

2. 2

   Add the chopped unripe jackfruit. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Put-in the tinapa flakes (smoked fish flakes). Stir and cook for 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add the ground black pepper and chili peppers.

5. 5

   Pour-in the coconut milk. Let boil. Add the shrimp paste and vinegar. Stir. Cover and cook in medium heat for 15 minutes while stirring occasionally.

6. 6

   Add the malunggay leaves. Stir and continue to cook for 5 to10 minutes.

7. 7

   Sprinkle some salt only if needed. Stir.

8. 8

   Transfer to a serving bowl.

9. 9

   Serve with a cup of warm steamed white rice.