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Seafood Bicol Express

Seafood Bicol Express

Seafood Bicol Express is a delicious Filipino dish featuring a medley of seafood cooked in a rich, creamy coconut milk sauce

⏱ Prep: 5 min ⏱ Cook: 25 min

Ingredients

  • 1 large b. mussels (see notes)
  • 6 oz squid (see notes)
  • 1.5 lb shrimp
  • 2 cup coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp shrimp paste (see notes)
  • 2 thumbs ginger (minced)
  • 3 clove minced garlic
  • 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
  • 10 piece Thai chili pepper
  • 1.25 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp oil

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a cooking pot.

  2. Once the gets hot, saute garlic, onion and ginger.

  3. Pour the coconut milk into the pot. Let boil.

  4. Add chili pepper and shrimp paste. Stir. Cover and cook for 3 minutes.

  5. Add the squid, mussels, and shrimp.Stir until all the seafood gets coated with coconut milk. Continue to cook for 3 to 5 minutes while occasionally stirring.

  6. Add ground black pepper. Stir.

  7. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve.

  8. Share and enjoy!