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Laing - Taro Leaves In Coconut Milk Recipe

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Ingredients

1 onion .
2 tbsps vinegar .
salt .
150 g dried taro root, leaves washed (we use taro leaves, for some funny reason, Recipezaar insists with taro root) .
2 tbsps crushed garlic .
4 c thick coconut milk .
1 stalk lemongrass, tied in bundle .
2 tbsps sliced ginger .
250 g smoked fish fillet, unboned .
2 c extra coconut milk .
250 g pork, sliced .
2 tbsps chili (siling labuyo or jalapeno) .
250 g shrimp, deveined, skin & heads removed

Directions

Step #1 Sautee garlic, onion, lemon grass & ginger in a thick, heavy bottomed wok.
Step #2 Add meat & brown, then add shrimp & cook this until pink, add smoked fish (if using).
Step #3 Spice up well.
Step #4 Pour in the first 4 c of thick coconut milk , & bring to a boil while stirring continuously to avoid curdling.
Step #5 When the mixture has thickened, add the taro leaves.
Step #6 Stir every once in awhile over med-heat/flame.
Step #7 When the liquid is almost dry, add the remaining 2 c of coconut milk, & the chillies.
Step #8 Keep stirring to avoid curdling.
Step #9 Add vinegar.
Step #10 Cook over low heat/flame until coconut milk turned almost into oil.
Step #11 Serve hot or at about room temp with rice.
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