Ginataang Alimasag

Ginataang Alimasag is a crab recipe cooked with coconut milk. The crab is often cut in half but can be cooked whole if desired. Squash or pumpkin can be used, but in this recipe we are using string beans only. This Filipino Recipe is excellent served with rice.

Ingredients:
1 kg blue crab (alimasag) washed and cut in half
1/2 bundle string beans cut approximately 3 inches in length
1 thumb size ginger diced
1 medium onion sliced
5 cloves garlic minced
3 jalapeno pepper
1 large can coconut milk
3 tbsp fish sauce
a dash of pepper
1/4 cup water
salt to taste
Instructions:
In a wok, pour coconut milk. Add onion, garlic, and ginger. Bring to boil.
Add jalapeno pepper, string beans, and crab. Add water if necessary and mix well.
Season with fish sauce, a dash of pepper. Simmer to boil until coconut milk blends with crab and veggies are tender.