Authentic Laing Recipe (Taro leaves in Coconut Milk)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
5
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Calories
380 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Authentic Laing Recipe (Taro leaves in Coconut Milk)
Description
The recipe begins by boiling coconut milk combined with chopped onions, minced garlic, and dried or smoked fish to build a flavorful base. Once boiling, dried taro leaves are added and cooked covered for about 10 minutes without stirring to prevent leaves from becoming slimy or sticky.
After the leaves soften, minced siling labuyo or bird's eye chilies are added for heat. The dish continues to cook until most of the coconut milk has significantly reduced or nearly evaporated, concentrating its creaminess and flavor in coating the taro leaves.
Authentic Laing is rich and creamy with a spicy undertone typical of Filipino cuisine. It is served as a vegetable side dish or part of a meal to complement rice and other dishes.
Ingredients
- 4 cups coconut milk (add 1 cup water if using coconut cream)
- 1 medium onion - chopped
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 8-10 pieces dried fish or smoked fish
- 5 cups dried taro leaves
- 3 pieces siling labuyo or 5 pieces bird's eye chili - each cut into 4-5 pieces, aka labuyo chili
Instructions
- Place coconut milk, water, onion, garlic and dried fish in a pot. Bring to boil over medium-low heat.
- Once it starts to boil, add the dried taro leaves. Cover pot with lid and let it boil for 10 minutes without stirring.
- Add the chilis. Season with salt if still needed.
- Let it boil until coconut milk is reduced or almost completely gone.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 34g | 170% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 611mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1350IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 18.4mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 6.6mg | 37% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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