Laing or Ginataang Gabi (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk)

Ingredients

30 pcs of dried gabi or taro leaves (shredded)
1 piece of yam or gabi root crop (cut into thin slices)
1 cup of fish flakes (dilis or tinapa or tuna)
4 pcs of garlic (minced)
1 medium onion (minced)
2 Tbsp of ginger (minced and crushed)
4 Tbsp of shrimp paste
3 cups of coconut milk (thin)
2 cups of coconut milk (thick)
5-10 pcs of chili pepper or according to taste)
2 Tbsp of Oil
Salt to taste.

Procedures

Saute onion, garlic and ginger in a casserole.
Add coconut milk (thin) followed by fish flakes, shrimp paste, taro leaves and yam.
Bring to a boil for 5 mins and simmer for 10 mins.
Add coconut milk (thick), chili pepper salt.
Cook for 5-10 more minutes.