Ginataang Langka

Ginataang Langka is a local vegetable found in the Philippines and is sometimes called Jack fruit. This dish is exotic cooked with coconut milk. Other variation of these is using diced pork for additional flavor. For healthy result, a jackfuit vegetable and dried fish will do.

Servings: 1 cup

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs

Ginataang Langka refers to unripe jackfruit cooked in coconut milk. Although jackfruits are considered fruits, unripe ones have the same attributes as vegetables; this was the reason why jackfruit in this recipe is treated as such. As for the flavor, much of it comes from the salted dried fish (locally known as daing); I also like using shrimp cube to add more taste to this dish.

 Ingredients:

• 1 pack Langka vegetables or langkang gulay ( amount optional)
• 3 pieces fried dried fish or daing, shredded
• 1 small onion chopped
• 3 cloves garlic chopped
• 2 pcs. bird's eye chili or labuyo (optional)
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1/2 cup water
• salt and pepper to taste

Ginataang Langka Cooking Instructions:

Heat cooking oil in wok. Saute onion and garlic until fragrant. Pour in coconut milk and bring to a boil.

Add the dried fish and add pour in water. Simmer over medium heat for a few minutes.

Add langka vegetables. Mix well and simmer over medium low heat until langka is fully cooked and sauce is thickens.

Sprinkle with chili pepper. Salt and pepper to taste. Turn off heat.

Serve with steamed rice.
   
 Enjoy your Ginataang Langka!

Ginataang Langka with Different Collaborations:

                      Ginataang Langka                                         Ginataang Langka with Fried Fish

             Ginataang Langka with Shrimp                                Ginataang Langka with Mongo