Ginataang Alimasag

Coconut and crab combine to create a delicious dish.

Ingredients

• • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• • 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• • 1 small red onion, chopped
• • 1 cup coconut milk
• • 1 tablespoon patis (fish sauce)
• • 2 medium-sized blue crabs (alimasag), washed and cut in half
• • 0 1/4 cup kalabasa (squash), peeled and cubed
• • 0 1/4 cup okra, halved
• • 2 pieces green finger chilies (siling pangsigang)
• • 0 1/4 cup sitaw (string beans), cut into 3-inch lengths
• • 0 to taste salt
• • 0 to taste ground black pepper
• • 0 as needed steamed rice

Instructions

1. Heat a large pan over medium heat and add the cooking oil. Sauté the garlic and onions until the onions become translucent.
2. Pour in the coconut milk and patis, bringing the mixture to a gentle boil. Let it cook for 6 minutes.
3. Add in the blue crabs and cover the pan. Cook for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to infuse.
4. Introduce the squash and okra to the pan, simmering everything until the vegetables are tender, for around 10 minutes. Optionally, add the green finger chilies at this point.
5. Lastly, add the string beans and cook until all vegetables are tender. Adjust the seasoning with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
6. Serve the finished dish hot, paired with steamed rice on the side.

Recipe from BakeBot • 11/2/2026