Dumaguete Express

Ingredients for Dumaguete Express

• 350 g small squid, cleaned and sliced
• 350 g white-fleshed fish, cubed
• 350 g prawns, shelled
• 1 cup young coconut meat, cut into strips
• 1/2 packed cup malunggay leaves
• 400 ml coconut milk
• 1 cup coconut water
• 3 green chillies, chopped
• 2 small shallots, finely chopped
• 2 small tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 thumb-sized ginger, sliced
• Fish sauce, to taste
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Lechon kawali, chopped, for topping
• Oil

How to cook Dumaguete Express

1. 1.Over medium-high heat, pan-fry prawns and squid in batches for about 1 minute per batch; remove.
2. 2.Add oil if needed, then sauté shallots and ginger until fragrant.
3. 3.Add coconut milk and coconut water, bring to a boil, then simmer on low for 5 minutes.
4. 4.Add fish, malunggay, young coconut, and tomatoes; cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
5. 5.Return squid and prawns, add chillies, season with fish sauce, and simmer 2 minutes.
6. 6.Season with salt and pepper; top with chopped lechon kawali and serve.