Ginataang puso ng saging recipe
The ingredients needed to make Ginataang Puso ng Saging are the following, coconut milk (Ginataan), the flower of a banana shrub, garlic, cooking oil, salt and pepper, and the optional ingredient, anchovies.
Servings 4 people
Cost $8
Ingredients
- 1 banana blossom/bud (makes about 2–3 cups when thinly sliced)
- 2 cups coconut cream
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion chopped
- ¼ cup hibe or dried shrimps
- 2 pcs siling haba/ green finger chilis
- 1 pc siling labuyo/ red bird’s eye chili (optional)
- salt and fish sauce, to taste
Instructions
- Remove some layers of the bud (these are the dark and fibrous layers), until you reached the lighter colored and softer part.
- Thinly slice the bud crosswise, and soak it in a bowl of water with salt to remove bitterness and discoloration. Then squeeze dry.
- In a wok or pan, heat the coconut cream with the onions, garlic and dried shrimps (no sauteeing needed). Bring to boil while constantly stirring.
- Then add the sliced banana blossom.
- Season with salt or fish sauce, as preferred.
- Add chilis (add more if you wish)
- Cook for about 10 minutes or until banana blossom is tender.
- Enjoy. Serve with rice!
