One of the most famous Alimango recipes in the Philippines is "ginataang alimango" or Blue crabs cooked in coconut milk. This recipe is usually flavored with different spices and vegetables. Ginataang Alimango is easy to prepare and it's very delicious that your family will surely enjoy. I learned cooking ginataang alimango from my mom who is bikolana when I was a kid and I'm so proud to say that she cooks the best ginataang alimango in town.
In cooking ginataang alimango, you have to prepare these ingredients:
4 pcs. alimango, medium sized
1/2 liter coconut milk
1 large chopped onion
3 cloves minced garlic
100 grams kalabasa (squash), cut into cubes
5 strips sitaw (string beans) cut to 3 inches each
3 tbsp. fish sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 ground black pepper
2 pcs. red chili (siling labuyo)
3 tbsp. cooking oil
Procedure in Cooking Ginataang Alimango
Heat oil on a deep pan
Saute garlic and onion.
Add alimango, add vegetables on top and add all seasonings and flavors then cover and cook for 20 minutes.
The extracts of crabs and vegetables will come out so you don't need to add water. Cooking the food in its own juice will maintain the purity of the taste.
After 20 minutes, check the crabs, if it's color became orange, stir and mix and add the coconut milk.
Cover and boil for another 10 minutes.
Adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve with rice.
Enjoy!
This recipe is usually as dish viand during lunch or dinner. It makes 4 servings.