Authentic Laing Recipe (Taro leaves in Coconut Milk)
Get this authentic Bicolano Laing recipe! Dried Taro leaves cooked in coconut milk with chilis! Simple no-fuss recipe!
Servings: 5
Calories: 380kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups coconut milk (add 1 cup water if using coconut cream)
- 1 medium onion - chopped
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 8-10 pieces dried fish or smoked fish
- 5 cups dried Taro leaves
- 3 pieces labuyo chili or 5 pieces bird's eye chili - each cut into 4-5 pieces
Instructions
- Place coconut milk, water, onion, garlic and dried fish in a pot. Bring to boil over medium-low heat.
- Once it starts to boil, add the dried taro leaves. Cover pot with lid and let it boil for 10 minutes without stirring.
- Add the chilis. Season with salt if still needed.
- Let it boil until coconut milk is reduced or almost completely gone.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 611mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1350IU | Vitamin C: 18.4mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 6.6mg