Meranaw Piaparan a Odang Recipe || Regional Food

fresh fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu is a plant-based option, while canned fish is more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, and evaporated milk is more budget-friendly.

Pound sliced Sakura ginger and chilies in a mortar and pestle to make a rough paste.

In a large bowl, combine grated coconut, half of the spices, onion, pepper paste, spring onion, bell pepper, chili flakes, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Mix well and set aside.

Pour oil in a pan and sauté onion until translucent.

Add spring onion and the remaining palapa paste and bell pepper.

Add shrimp and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until it turns pink.

Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove and set aside.

In the same pan, put the premixed palapa or grated coconut and stir constantly to avoid burning.

After 4 to 5 minutes, add the cooked shrimp and mix well.

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