Last Updated on November 12, 2014 by Ed Joven
How to cook Ginataang Alimango
There are two popular kinds of crab here in the Philippines; it is the alimasag or blue crab which is a natural dweller of the sea and the alimango or mud crab which is often caught in mangroves and usually raised and cultured in ponds. Mud Crab meat has an exquisite sweet taste which is very appetizing than of the blue crabs and the most common way of cooking them is by simply steaming.
To make it more delectable, we are going to prepare Ginataang Alimango Recipe - it is a savory dish which translates to “crabs cooked in coconut milk”. Cooking this is very easy and once you tried this creamy Ginataang Alimango, you probably won’t eat the plain steamed crab the same way again. You may cut the crabs into two in order to make the crab meat absorb the coconut milk and you may also add some veggies like squash and long beans.
Cooking coconut milk with seafood is common in Filipino cuisine, here are a few of them Ginataang Gulay at Hipon, Ginataang Hito, and Ginataang Tilapia.
Ginataang Alimango Ingredients: |
- 2 pcs Alimango (mud crabs), cleaned and cut into half
- 3 cups coconut milk
- 2 tbsps Canola oil
- 6 Cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 pc onion, sliced
- 1 pc bell pepper, sliced
- 6 pcs Thai chili(siling haba) peppers, chopped (optional)
- 2 tbsps ginger, sliced thinly
- Green onions, sliced
- 3 Cups kangkong (water spinach), separate the stems and leafy part
- 1 Cup sitaw (string beans), cut into two inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon Patis(fish sauce)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Ginataang Alimango Cooking Instructions: |
- Wash and thoroughly clean the mud crabs, use a toothbrush to brush the entire shell of the crab to remove all the mud and dirt.
- In a large wok put the crabs, cover and steam for 7 minutes or until the crabs turn dark orange.
- In another large wok, pour the Canola oil then sauté the ginger, garlic and onion.
- Pour the coconut milk and sprinkle the ground black pepper.
- Add the Patis(fish sauce) and bring to a boil until the coconut milk’s texture becomes thick and the coconut's natural oil comes out.
- Add the Thai chili then simmer for about 5 mins.
- Place the mud crabs in the wok and mix well, make sure that it is covered with the coconut milk, cook for about 7 minutes.
- Add the sitaw(string beans) then submerged it in coconut milk, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the kangkong leaves and submerged it also in coconut milk, then simmer for 2 minutes.
- Adjust the taste by adding more patis or salt and black pepper if needed.
- Serve hot and serve it with white steamed rice.
Ginataang Alimango Recipe is a creamy, savory and delicious Filipino dish which translates to “crabs cooked in coconut milk”.
Bryan says
Love this one.. thank you for sharing it!
Sara Trojaniello says
I think I could be crazy for this recipe!
rhisa says
Wow! 1 of my favorite is ginataan, i will try that recipe. Thanks PinoyRecipe.net
expoPinoy says
This is a traditional Pinoy dish we really love and miss.
Maria Elizabeth Andres says
I love to cook & eat ginataang alimango, it look so yummy.
Marcos Batac says
WOW na WOW my Favorite Ginatang Alimango ang Sarap
raymond crisostomo says
OH my, i miss this dish lucky i found it here 🙂 looks very yummy
Mary Anne Tapang says
Wow thanks for sharing this recipe, I really want to know how to cook Ginataang Alimango and now I can finally try cooking it.
Joeril Dela Cruz says
Wow.. I like this menu.. 🙂
Judy Thomas says
I love crab! What an awesome recipe,thank you.
jhoy says
I love this recipe. my lola always cooked this when I was still a kid because crab is absolutely when I went to seashore to catch crabs 🙂
Mona Verdida says
Naku. My mom would love this!! 😀 Thanks for the recipe!
Maria Carla Perez says
love eating seafoods, and ginataong alimango is one of my favorite dish! now im craving, haist! thanks for the recipe
sherry ann gole cruz says
super yummy! i want to cook it
John Rozzelle Savellano says
Authentic Filipino dish! I love it!