Tinumtuman

Ingredients for Tinumtuman

• 2 cups thinly sliced bamboo shoots
• 1 1/2 cups coconut milk
• 1/2 cup coconut cream
• 1 cup shelled clams, steamed in 1 cup water, liquid reserved
• 3 red chiles, finely chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• Fish sauce
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Oil

How to cook Tinumtuman

1. 1.If using non-fresh bamboo shoots, boil them in water for 30 minutes until tender; drain, cool, and squeeze dry.
2. 2.Heat oil in a wok and sauté garlic, ginger, chiles, and onion until fragrant.
3. 3.Add bamboo shoots, coconut milk, and reserved clam liquid; boil, then simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes until reduced.
4. 4.Stir in coconut cream and clams, season with fish sauce and pepper, and simmer 5 minutes.
5. 5.Serve hot with steamed rice.