Ginataang Alimango

Fresh crab simmered in coconut milk with kalabasa and sitaw until the sauce turns rich, sweet, and slightly briny. A premium Filipino seafood dish for one hearty serving.

Estimated cost: ₱517–₱570

Prep 20 min · Total 45 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 794 kcal · 65 g protein · 25 g carbs · 49 g fat

Ingredients

• 300g, cleaned and cut Alimango (mud crab)
• 150ml Coconut milk
• 100g, cubed Kalabasa
• 80g, cut into 2-inch pieces Sitaw
• 1/2 medium, sliced Onion
• 1 tbsp Cooking oil
• 5 cloves, minced Garlic
• 1 thumb-size piece, sliced Ginger
• 1 tbsp Fish sauce
• 1 pc Long green chili
• 1/4 cup Water
• to taste Salt

Steps

1. Clean the crab thoroughly. Crack claws lightly with the back of a knife so the sauce can enter.
2. Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté ginger for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add garlic and onion. Cook for 2 minutes until softened.
4. Add crab pieces and cook for 2–3 minutes, turning, until the shells begin to turn orange.
5. Add fish sauce, kalabasa, and 1/4 cup water. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
6. Pour in coconut milk and add long green chili. Lower heat to medium-low and bring to a gentle simmer.
7. Cover and cook for 8–10 minutes until the crab is fully orange and the kalabasa is tender.
8. Add sitaw and cook uncovered for 3–4 minutes until just tender.
9. Simmer gently until the sauce thickens and turns glossy. Do not boil hard or the coconut milk may split.
10. Rest for 2 minutes before serving.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).