Shrimp Laing

Ingredients for Shrimp Laing

• 2 oz dried taro leaves
• 10 shrimp, antennae trimmed and deveined
• 4 cups coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons shrimp paste
• 1 onion, minced
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 thumbs ginger, julienned
• 6 Thai chili peppers
• 3 ounces pork fat
• Ground white pepper to taste

How to cook Shrimp Laing

1. 1.Prepare shrimp by trimming antennae and deveining; set aside.
2. 2.Cook pork fat in a pot over medium heat until it renders enough oil.
3. 3.Saute onion, garlic, and ginger in the rendered fat until the onion softens.
4. 4.Pour in coconut milk and bring to a boil.
5. 5.Add chilies, shrimp paste, and dried taro leaves; cover and cook 5 minutes.
6. 6.Press leaves under the coconut milk, cover, and simmer 30 minutes, then stir and cook on low-medium 45 to 60 minutes until very soft.
7. 7.Season with white pepper, add shrimp, and cook 3 minutes until the shrimp turn opaque.