Crabs in Coconut Milk (Ginataan Alimango)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    297 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Asian, Filipino

Crabs in Coconut Milk (Ginataan Alimango)

Crabs cooked in coconut milk made thick and creamy by adding squash and a bit spicy from red chili peppers.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 large mud crabs
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1-2 clove garlic - minced
  • 1 medium onion - chopped
  • 1 ½ cups squash - cut into cubes
  • ½ cup water or crab stock
  • 1 can coconut milk - (13.5 fl. oz.)
  • 1 cup yardlong beans - cut into 2-inch long pieces
  • 1-2 pieces red or green chili peppers
  • fish sauce - for seasoning
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Instructions

  1. In a large pot, bring enough water to boil. Plunge the crabs head-first one by one. Add salt and let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from water and cut the crabs into half. Reserve ½ cup of the crab stock.
  2. In a large pan, saute garlic and onion in oil until tender and aromatic over medium heat. Add squash and the water or reserved stock. Let it simmer until the squash becomes tender.
  3. Add coconut milk and continue to simmer until squash is really soft and mushy like a puree. Add the cooked crabs, yardlong beans, and chili peppers and season with fish sauce. Let it cook for another 10-15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
  4. Transfer to a serving dish and serve with hot steamed rice.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 297kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 316mg (13%) Potassium 491mg (14%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 5778IU (116%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 297 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 297kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 316mg 13%
Potassium 491mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 5778IU 116%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 60mg 6%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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