Laing (Recipe)

Ingredients

12 big gabi leaves, dried, sliced

2 young coconuts, grated

1 cup thin coconut milk

1 cup thick coconut milk

1 onion, chopped

2 small hot chili, whole

Gabi leaves for wrappers (optional)

Salt to taste

Tomato roses (optional)

Steps

1. Combine grated coconut and onions then chop them together.

2. Add gabi leaves and salt, then mix.

3. Wrap portions of the mixture in gabi leaves. You may also cook this unwrapped.

4. Arrange the packets in a pan and pour the thin coconut milk over them. Cover and simmer over low fire. Shake the pan once in a while to avoid burning.

5. When almost done, add the thick coconut milk and hot chili.

6. Salt to taste.

7. Cook until the oil from the coconut milk surfaces.

8. Garnish with tomato roses.

9. Serve hot.