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Shrimp and gata come together in one delicious dish!

By Yummy.ph team | Nov 14, 2017

This easy seafood recipe has succulent shrimp and a creamy sauce made with coconut cream.

Prep time 10 minutes
Cooking time 20 minutes
Serves 2

2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium red onion, sliced
1 piece ginger, (thumb-sized), sliced
1/2 kilo shrimp, medium-sized
2 cups coconut cream (kakang gata)
3 pieces green finger chili (siling haba)
ground black pepper, to taste

1 Pre-heat oil in a medium-sized pan. Saute garlic, ginger, and onion until fragrant or the onion turns translucent.

2 Add the shrimps and saute until it turns orange or about 5-7 minutes.

3 Pour in the coconut cream and let it simmer over low flame for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

4 Add the finger chilies and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve warm.