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Ginataang Langka with Malunggay and Dilis

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Ginataang Langka with Malunggay and Dilis

Ginataang Langka with Malunggay and Dilis is a quick coconut vegetable dish with savory dried anchovies and leafy malunggay.

23 minutes · Serves 3

Ingredients for Ginataang Langka with Malunggay and Dilis

  • 20 ounces young jackfruit
  • 1 cup malunggay leaves
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup dried anchovies (dilis)
  • 4 Thai chili peppers
  • Fish sauce, to taste
  • Ground black pepper, to taste
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil

How to cook Ginataang Langka with Malunggay and Dilis

  1. 1.Heat the cooking oil in a pan over medium heat.
  2. 2.Add the dried anchovies and cook for 30 seconds, stirring so they flavor the oil without burning.
  3. 3.Add the young jackfruit and saute for 3 minutes.
  4. 4.Pour in the coconut milk and add the Thai chili peppers. Stir, cover, and cook over medium heat until the sauce reduces by half.
  5. 5.Add the malunggay leaves and continue cooking until the coconut milk has mostly evaporated and the leaves are wilted.
  6. 6.Season with fish sauce and ground black pepper, then serve with warm rice.
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