Ginataang Alimasag

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    40 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    515 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Filipino

Ginataang Alimasag

Ginataang Alimasag is a Filipino seafood dish made with crabs, long beans, and calabasa in a creamy coconut sauce. It's rich, flavorful, and perfect with steamed rice!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 blue crab plural
  • water for steaming
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 onion peeled and chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 1 ginger thumb-size, peeled and julienned
  • 4 Thai Chili pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 4 cups coconut milk
  • 1 calabasa small, peeled, seeded, cut into cubes
  • 1 bunch long beans
  • 1 cup coconut cream
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Under cold running water, wash crabs well. Scrub shells with a kitchen brush to rid of dirt and grime.
  2. In a steamer basket, arrange crabs belly side down and sprinkle with salt to taste. Place steamer basket in a pot filled with water. Over medium heat, steam crabs for about 20 to 25 minutes or until color changes to orange. Remove from heat.
  3. In a wide pan or skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions, garlic, and ginger. Cook until softened.
  4. Add fish sauce and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Add coconut milk and simmer until reduced.
  6. Add calabasa and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until half-cooked.
  7. Add sitaw and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
  8. Add steamed crabs.
  9. Add coconut cream and chili peppers. Stir to combine.
  10. Continue to cook, regularly spooning sauce over crabs, for about 8 to 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened and vegetables are tender.
  11. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Notes

  • You can cut the crabs in halves to extend servings and make them easier to eat.
  • If you don’t have a steamer, boil the crabs instead. Place them upside-down in the boiling water, and depending on size, cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until they begin to float and change color. Drain well.
  • Slice the vegetables in uniform sizes for even cooking.
  • Do not allow the coconut milk to boil, as it will cause it to separate and curdle.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 515kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 49g (75%) Saturated Fat 41g (205%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 0.01g (1%) Cholesterol 0.4mg (0%) Sodium 273mg (11%) Potassium 1046mg (22%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 2077IU (42%) Vitamin C 28mg (31%) Calcium 85mg (9%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 515 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 515kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 49g 75%
Saturated Fat 41g 205%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 0.4mg 0%
Sodium 273mg 11%
Potassium 1046mg 22%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 2077IU 42%
Vitamin C 28mg 31%
Calcium 85mg 9%
Iron 7mg 39%

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

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