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Laswa

Laswa

Laswa — a Filipino chicken dish with local spices and herbs. A comforting meal passed down through generations.

Prep: 5 min Cook: 25 min

Ingredients

  • 8 piece shrimp (cleaned)
  • 2 piece Chinese eggplant (sliced)
  • 1.5 cup kalabasa squash (diced)
  • 15 piece string beans ()
  • 1 cup saluyot leaves
  • 2 cup alugbati
  • 1 cup Amaranth leaves ((kulitis))
  • 8 piece okra
  • 2 piece tomato (wedged)
  • 1 piece onion wedged
  • 2 tsp bagoong alamang (or guinamos)
  • 5 cup water
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Boil water in a cooking pot.

  2. Mix in onion and tomato. Cover and boil for 5 minutes using medium heat.

  3. Incorporate kalabasa and bagoong alamang. Boil for 5 minutes.

  4. Add eggplant, string beans, and okra. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes.

  5. Put shrimp into the pot. Cover and cook for 1 minute.

  6. Add saluyot, amaranth leaves (kulitis), and alugbati. Stir.

  7. Season with salt and ground black pepper. Serve with fried fish on the side.