Ginataang Kamansi at Alimasag (Breadnut and Crab in Coconut Milk)

Name: Ginataang Kamansi at Alimasag (Breadnut and Crab in Coconut Milk)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 3 pieces Kamansi/Breadnut; 6-7 pieces crabs; 2 cups thick coconut milk; 5 cups thin coconut milk; 1 medium onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 thumb-size ginger; 3 tablespoon cooking oil; 4 pieces bird's eye chili; 4 tablespoon fish sauce; salt and pepper

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
4
Calories
380 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine
Filipino

Ginataang Kamansi at Alimasag (Breadnut and Crab in Coconut Milk)

Iris Warren

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Ginataang Kamansi at Alimasag is a traditional Filipino coconut milk-based dish that transforms humble breadnut (a less common cousin of jackfruit) and fresh crab into a rich, creamy stew. The dish balances the mild, starchy sweetness of young breadnut with the delicate brininess of crab meat, all enveloped in a velvety coconut sauce infused with aromatics like ginger, garlic, and bird's eye chilies. This recipe exemplifies the Filipino cooking technique of ginataan (cooking in coconut milk) while highlighting ingredients native to both coastal and inland regions of the Philippines.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 pieces Kamansi/Breadnut peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
6-7 pieces crabs Alimasag, cleaned and halved
2 cups thick coconut milk Kakang gata
5 cups thin coconut milk Gata
1 medium onion Sibuyas, chopped
4 cloves garlic Bawang, minced
1 thumb-size ginger Luya, grated
3 tablespoon cooking oil Mantika
4 pieces bird's eye chili Siling labuyo, cut
4 tablespoon fish sauce Patis
salt and pepper Asin at Paminta to taste

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Instructions

First, combine 2 cups of warm water (35°C) with freshly grated coconut and squeeze well to get your thick coconut milk (kakang gata). Set this aside - you'll use it later. Take the same coconut meat and mix it with 5 cups of warm water, then squeeze again to get your thin coconut milk (pangalawang gata). Set this aside too.
Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or kawali over medium heat (180°C). Add your minced garlic, chopped onions, and grated ginger. Cook these together until your onions become see-through and everything smells fragrant, about 3-5 minutes.
Now add your cleaned crabs to the pan along with all of the thin coconut milk you made earlier. Add your peeled and cut kamansi pieces too. Let this simmer gently over medium-low heat (160°C) until you can easily pierce the kamansi with a fork but it still holds its shape, about 20-25 minutes.
Pour in your reserved thick coconut milk and add the fish sauce. Lower the heat (140°C) and let it simmer for 5 more minutes until the sauce thickens a bit. You'll know it's ready when you see tiny pools of oil forming on top of the coconut milk - we call this langis-langisan.
Taste your sauce and add salt and pepper until you're happy with the flavor. If you want some heat, add your cut bird's eye chilies now. Give everything one final gentle stir.
Serve your ginataang kamansi at alimasag hot with plenty of steamed rice. For the best experience, enjoy it kamayan style (with your hands) and make sure to have extra rice ready to soak up all that delicious sauce.

Notes

Choose young kamansi for tender texture
Test kamansi ripeness by tapping - it should sound hollow
Clean crabs thoroughly by scrubbing with salt water
Don't overcook coconut milk to prevent curdling
Add chili last to control spiciness

Nutrition Information

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Calories 380kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.04g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 1418mg (59%) Potassium 73mg (2%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 16IU (0%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 380 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	380kcal	19%
Carbohydrates	2g	1%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	7g	35%
Trans Fat	0.04g	2%
Cholesterol	1mg	0%
Sodium	1418mg	59%
Potassium	73mg	2%
Fiber	0.1g	0%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	16IU	0%
Vitamin C	4mg	4%
Calcium	14mg	1%
Iron	0.2mg	1%