Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk)
Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk)

Hello everybody, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, laing (taro leaves in coconut milk). One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Dried Taro leaves cooked in coconut milk with a lot of chilies! A simple no-fuss recipe that is as authentic as it can get! I wanted to make Laing for the longest time. However, dried Taro leaves are not available in Germany but now that we are back in the Philippines, I grabbed the chance to make some.

Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk) is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk) is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook laing (taro leaves in coconut milk) using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk):
  1. Take 2 ounces Dried Taro/Gabi Leaves
  2. Take 4 cups coconut milk
  3. Get 1 cup coconut cream
  4. Prepare 3 cloves garlic minced
  5. Prepare 1 onion diced
  6. Prepare 2 tablespoons bagoong/shrimp paste
  7. Take 1/2 ke pork cut thinly or cubes
  8. Prepare 1/2 cup hibe/dried shrimp
  9. Get 1 thumb-size ginger, peeled and minced
  10. Make ready 3 red chilis chopped (add more if you want)
  11. Make ready to taste Salt and pepper
  12. Get Cooking oil

Cooking different individual vegetables in coconut milk is a common for Filipinos but the one we called laing is the most exceptional and of course my specialty too. Laing is also known as taro leaves cooked in coconut milk and chilis. Laing is a spicy vegetable dish that is widely cooked in the Bicol Region in the Philippines. The "Gabi" or " Taro " grows well along Riverbanks and can be harvested by almost anyone who wants to prepare this Laing recipe.

Steps to make Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk):
  1. Heat pan and add oil. Saute garlic, onions and ginger until garlic is light golden brown and onions are translucent. Set aside.
  2. Using the same pan, season pork with a little bit of salt and pepper and cook for about 30 minutes or until brown and tender. Note: we will still add bagoong so do not add too much salt. Add back sauted garlic, onions and ginger, chilli, bagoong/shrimp paste and dried shrimp. Cook,for about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add coconut milk bring to a boil on medium heat. Make sure to stir frequently to avoid it from burning.
  4. Add dried taro/gabi leaves and cook for 15-20 minutes without stirring to avoid getting itchy. Push down leaves to absorb coconut milk but do not stir until leaves have softened and turned a darker colour.
  5. Turn heat to low and cook for another 10-15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
  6. Add coconut cream and let it simmer for an additional 10 minutes until dish is almost dry and most of the liquid has evaporated and begins to render fat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and serve with a side of steamed rice.

Laing is a spicy vegetable dish that is widely cooked in the Bicol Region in the Philippines. The "Gabi" or " Taro " grows well along Riverbanks and can be harvested by almost anyone who wants to prepare this Laing recipe. The countryside style of cooking the taro leaves is by shredding them finely and cooking them. The best recipe of Laing (Taro leaves and stalks in coconut milk)! Laing is a Filipino dish composed of dried taro leaves and coconut milk.

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