Monday, October 22, 2012

Shrimps in Spicy Coconut Sauce (Ginataang Hipon)



Last month, I had a chance to meet Sony Robles-Florendo in her book-signing event of "Signature Dishes of the Philippines." Sony is a well known Filipino chef and advocate for the international promotion of Philippine cuisine. She told us to enjoy and share with friends her book, to introduce our cuisine to the rest of the world. That's why I'm sharing with you one of my favorites from her book.


This blogger and Mrs. Sony Robles-Florendo

Ingredients:

8 - 9 pcs   large shrimps with shell on 
1/3 pc onion, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp garlic, crushed
1 tsp ginger, finely sliced
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp fish sauce or salt 
1 pinch chili pepper, crushed
1/4 cup coconut milk
2 pcs banana peppers

Cooking Directions:

1. Saute garlic and ginger in cooking oil until garlic is golden brown. 
2. Add the onions and cook for about a minute.
3. Throw in the shrimps and stir once or thrice.
4. Then add all the remaining ingredients and cook for about 3 minutes.

Number of Serving: 1 - 2 persons

Serving Suggestion: Scoop onto a small white or black dinner plate. Decorate with a sprig of parsley or mint leaves. You can also add red peppers, so there is a suggestion of a hot and spicy dish. Serve with a bowl of steamed rice, a side dish of sliced cucumbers in a sweet and sour vinaigrette, a bottle of your favorite beer, a serving of caramel custard (leche plan), and a robust cup of Spanish coffee. Enjoy your meal folks!

The Forever Love tandem with Mrs. Florendo
Mrs. Sony Robles-Florendo while signing her book,
"Signature  Dishes of the  Philippines"
...because we do them best!







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