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Kamaro

Kamaro is a Pampanga dish of edible mole crickets simmered with garlic, then pan-fried with tomato and onion.

25 minutes · Serves 2

Ingredients for Kamaro

  • 1 cup cleaned food-grade mole crickets (kamaro), legs and wings removed
  • 1 cup water or light broth
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt, or to taste

How to cook Kamaro

  1. 1.Rinse the prepared kamaro and drain well.
  2. 2.Bring the water or broth and crushed garlic to a simmer; add the crickets and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. 3.Drain the crickets. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and soften the onion and tomato for 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. 4.Add the crickets and pan-fry, stirring, until browned and crisp and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  5. 5.Season lightly with salt and serve hot.
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