Ginataang Alimasag (Crabs in Coconut Milk)

Ingredients

• 3 pieces of medium-sized blue crabs cleaned and, cut into halves
• 1 inch piece of ginger, cut into thin strips
• 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 medium-sized onion, minced
• 3 pieces of thai chili pepper
• 1 can of coconut milk
• 1 bundle or package of fresh spinach
• 1 tablespoons of shrimp paste
• fish sauce to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons of cooking oil

Instructions

1. Add cooking oil in a preheated pan.
2. Saute the garlic, onion, and ginger.
3. Add the ground black pepper and coconut milk then bring to a boil.
4. Add in the shrimp paste and fish sauce and cook for about 15 minutes
5. Add the Thai chili and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Add in crabs and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by half, stirring occasionally.
7. Add the spinach and simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Serve hot and Enjoy.