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Ginataang Papaya

Ginataang Papaya

⏱ Prep: 12 min ⏱ Cook: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 small green papaya (cut into wedges)
  • 3 piece medium sized dried fish (daing, fried)
  • 2.5 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup malunggay leaves
  • 1 small yellow onion (sliced)
  • 4 clove garlic (minced)
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 thumb ginger (minced)
  • 0.25 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 piece chili (optional)
  • 0.5 cup water

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a pan.

  2. Saute the garlic and ginger. Add the onion. Continue to cook until the onion becomes soft.

  3. Add the fried dried fish (daing). Stir. Cook for 1 minute.

  4. Pour-in the coconut milk; stir. Simmer for 5 minutes.

  5. Add the papaya. Cover and cook in medium heat for 15 minutes. Add water if necessary.

  6. Put-in the malunggay leaves. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.

  7. Pour-in the fish sauce and add the ground black pepper and chili (chili is optional). Stir. Cook for 2 minutes.

  8. Transfer to a serving plate.

  9. Serve. Share and enjoy!