Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk) Recipe

Ingredients:
2 cups dried gabi leaves (taro leaves)
2 cup kakang gata (first press coconut milk extract)
2 cups gata (2nd press of coconut milk extract, normally diluted with water)
3 tablespoon bagoong na alamang (shrimp paste)
1 inch ginger root (sliced)
3 pieces silig labuyo (hot chilli pepper)
5 cloves garlic (chopped)
2 tbsp cooking oil
Patis (fish sauce) for additional seasoning

Preparation:
Wash gabi leaves . Press to drain water and then slice leaves into smaller sizes or about  ¼” x ¼”.

Cooking Instruction:
 1. In a deep pan, sauté garlic, ginger and bagoong alamang
3. Add coconut milk(2nd press) and bring it to simmer.
4. Add  gabi leaves. Continue cooking to about 20 minutes or until liquid almost evaporated.
5. Pour in kakang gata (1st press). Add chilli pepper. Simmer for at least 10 minutes or until the coconut milk starts to build up oil.
5. Check the taste and adjust by adding patis.
5. Serve.