Filipino Taro Leaves Stuffed with Shrimps Recipe

Serves/Makes: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 pound shrimps, cleaned and finely chopped
• Meat from 2 small coconuts, grated
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 10 to 15 taro (gabi, spinach or lettuce) leaves
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 2 hot red or green peppers

How to cook Filipino Taro Leaves Stuffed with Shrimps:

• Combine shrimps, coconut, onion and salt.
• Spoon mixture into each vegetable leaf and wrap mixture.
• Arrange in pot and pour 1 cup coconut milk over wrapped mixture.
• Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.
• When almost done, add 1 more cup of coconut milk and hot peppers.
• Continue cooking until sauce is thick.

Notes:
The Filipino Taro Leaves Stuffed with Shrimps recipe so quick and easy to cook – healthy as well.
The Filipino name for this recipe is Laing na Hipon.

This recipe for Filipino Taro Leaves Stuffed with Shrimps serves/makes: 4

The Filipino Taro Leaves Stuffed with Shrimps recipe is adopted from The Philippine Cookbook by Reynaldo Alejandro.

Main Ingredient: Shrimp 
Preparation Method: Poached/Simmered 
Cuisine: Filipino