Ginat-an nga Tambo

Ingredients for Ginat-an nga Tambo

• 600 g blue swimmer crabs
• 2 cups young bamboo shoots (tambo), thinly sliced diagonally
• 1 stalk jute leaves (tugabang)
• 400 g okra, sliced
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels
• 400 ml coconut milk
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon Visayan shrimp paste (guinamos) or bagoong
• 4 cloves garlic, pounded
• salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Ginat-an nga Tambo

1. 1.Boil bamboo shoots until tender, drain, and squeeze out excess moisture.
2. 2.Bring water to a boil in a pot; add bamboo shoots and boil for 2 minutes.
3. 3.Add okra, corn, coconut milk, and pounded garlic; simmer for 10 minutes.
4. 4.Add crabs and guinamos or bagoong; simmer for 5 minutes until crabs are cooked through.
5. 5.Add tugabang and cook for 1 minute until wilted; season with salt and pepper, then serve.