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Authentic Laing Recipe (Taro leaves in Coconut Milk)
Get this authentic Bicolano Laing recipe! Dried Taro leaves cooked in coconut milk with chilis! Simple no-fuss recipe!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 380 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Filipino
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 labuyo chili or 5 pieces bird's eye chili - each cut into 4-5 pieces
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
34g
(170%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
26mg
(1%)
Potassium
611mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1350IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
18.4mg
(20%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
6.6mg
(37%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% 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.