Step-by-Step Guide to Prepare Appetizing Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk)

Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk) Recipe. How to set it up? What are the ingredients? Cooking tips and more… This is one of my favourite food recipe, this time i will make it a little bit tasty.

A popular recipe for taro is laing; the dish's main ingredients are taro leaves (at times including stems) cooked in coconut milk, and salted with fermented shrimp or fish bagoong. Laing or pinangat originates from the Bicol Region.

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Ingredients of Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk)

1. Take 2 ounces of Dried Taro/Gabi Leaves.
2. Take 4 cups of coconut milk.
3. Make ready 1 cup of coconut cream.
4. Take 3 cloves of garlic minced.
5. Make ready 1 of onion diced.
6. Take 2 tablespoons of bagoong/shrimp paste.
7. Take 1/2 of ke pork cut thinly or cubes.
8. Take 1/2 cup of hibe/dried shrimp.
9. Make ready 1 of thumb-size ginger, peeled and minced.
10. You need 3 of red chilis chopped (add more if you want).
11. Make ready to taste of Salt and pepper.
12. It’s of Cooking oil.

Now, I had the option to buy canned coconut milk or use a fresh one.Laing is a Filipino dish of shredded or whole taro leaves with meat or seafood cooked in thick coconut milk spiced with labuyo chili, lemongrass, garlic, shallots, ginger, and shrimp paste.It originates from the Bicol Region, where it is known simply as pinangat.Laing is the quintessential Bicolano dish, fiery hot and absolutely delicious though it can an acquired taste to the Western palate.

Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk) step by step

1. Heat pan and add oil. Saute garlic, onions and ginger until garlic is light golden brown and onions are translucent. Set aside..
2. Using the same pan, season pork with a little bit of salt and pepper and cook for about 30 minutes or until brown and tender. Note: we will still add bagoong so do not add too much salt. Add back sauted garlic, onions and ginger, chilli, bagoong/shrimp paste and dried shrimp. Cook,for about 2-3 minutes..
3. Add coconut milk bring to a boil on medium heat. Make sure to stir frequently to avoid it from burning..
4. Add dried taro/gabi leaves and cook for 15-20 minutes without stirring to avoid getting itchy. Push down leaves to absorb coconut milk but do not stir until leaves have softened and turned a darker colour..
5. Turn heat to low and cook for another 10-15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes..
6. Add coconut cream and let it simmer for an additional 10 minutes until dish is almost dry and most of the liquid has evaporated and begins to render fat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and serve with a side of steamed rice..

Dried Taro leaves cooked in coconut milk with a lot of chilies!A simple no-fuss recipe that is as authentic as it can get!Buying the dried Taro leaves was the easiest part as they are available in most big supermarkets.

When the mixture has thickened, add the taro leaves.Laing is also known as taro leaves cooked in coconut milk and chilis.Laing is a spicy vegetable dish that is widely cooked in the Bicol Region in the Philippines.The "Gabi" or "Taro" grows well along Riverbanks and can be harvested by almost anyone who wants to prepare this Laing recipe.This is called Laing which is basically Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk.