Panlasang Pinoy Meaty Recipes

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo fresh small anchovies (dilis)
1 & 1/2 cups grated young coconut
1 medium sized onion, minced
1 tsp. MSG or vetsin
3 cloves minced garlic
1 tbsp. ginger, minced
3 to 4 green native pepper
2 tbsp. salt
5 to 6 large wilted taro root leaves or gabi leaves
1 cup thick coconut milk (1st extract)
1 cup thin coconut milk (2nd extract)

How to cook Ginataang Dilis

• Cut off dilis head. Wash and drain. combine dilis, grated young coconut, onion, garlic, ginger and green pepper (mince pepper if you want it a hot and spicy dish ).
• Season with salt and vetsin ( MSG ).
• Wrap 2-3 tablespoons mixture in gabi leaves. Form into squares or rectangles. Tie with a string.
• Arrange wrapped mixture in a pan, pour in thin coconut milk.
• Cover and let boil for a while then lower heat and simmer until cream is reduced into half.
• Add the thick coconut milk. Simmer again until thickens and oil comes out.
• Then, it is ready to serve.

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