Pinais na Alimasag
This pinais na alimasag probably came from Quezon province because they have a dish called pinais na hipon.
Servings: 4 to 5 servings
Calories: 141kcal
Ingredients
- 1 kilo blue crabs
- 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp. minced ginger
- 1/4 cup onions chopped
- 2 tsp. red chili peppers finely chopped
- 1/2 cup + 1/8 cup buko meat cut into thin strips
- 1/2 cup + 1/8 cup coconut cream
- patis to taste
- 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
- banana leaves for wrapping the crabs
Instructions
How to cook Pinais na Alimasag:
- Steam crabs until cooked then allow them to cool. Remove the meat from the shell and reserve the shells (carapace).
- Heat the saucepan and saute the garlic, ginger and onion for about 3 minutes. Then add the chili, coconut strips and cream.
- Bring to a boil then reduce the heat and allow to simmer while stirring constantly until the sauce thickens.
- Add the crab meat and season with patis and pepper to taste. Stuff the crab meat mixture into the shells.
- Wrap in banana leaves and tie securely, broil in hot coals until the leaves are seared on all sides.
- Transfer in to platter and serve immediately.