Ginataang Alimasag Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 lbs blue crabs (Alimasag)
• 2 tbsp shrimp paste
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp garlic (minced)
• 1 piece onion (minced)
• 1 thumb ginger (cut into thin strips)
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• 4 cups coconut milk
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 bunch fresh spinach
• 6 pieces Thai chili

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large pot, sauté the garlic, onion, and ginger

2. 2

   Add the ground black pepper and coconut milk then bring to a boil

3. 3

   Put-in the shrimp paste and fish sauce and cook until the coconut milk’s texture is thick and natural oil comes out of it (approximately 20 ++ minutes)

4. 4

   Add the Thai chili and simmer for 5 minutes

5. 5

   Put the crabs in the pot and mix until evenly covered with coconut milk. Simmer for 5 to 20 minutes. (Note: If crabs were steamed prior to cooking, 5 to 8 minutes is enough)

6. 6

   Add the spinach and simmer for 5 minutes

7. 7

   Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!