Ginataang Tahong

Ginataang Tahong

Stewed Mussel in Coconut Cream

Cavite is well-known for its fresh mussels. The abundance of these marine products, created a variety of local dishes. Ginatang tahong, where-in the mussels are cooked in lemon grass, chilli and coconut milk.

Ingredients :

• 1 Kilo unshelled mussels
• 2 Cloves of garlic
• 1 Medium size onion
• 2 Birds eye or green long chilli
• 1 Thumbsize ginger
• 2 Teaspoon lemon grass
• 1 Can coconut milk
• 2 Tablespoon of cooking oil
• 1 Stalk of green onion
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions :

• In a deep pan, sauté garlic and onion.
• Add the chilli, ginger and lemon grass and stir fry for about 2 minutes.
• Pour in the coconut milk, stirring occasionally to avoid scorching.
• Season with salt and let it boil.
• Add the unshelled mussels, keep stirring  and let it simmer in medium low heat.
• Bring to a boil until the sauce thickens.
• Add the f coconut cream and continue to simmer for 3-5 minutes.

Cooking Tips :

1. Add the choice of  birds eye or long green chilli.
2. Serve hot.

Apritadang Tahong

(Mussel Casserole)

An excellent mussel recipe with an interesting blend of apritada ingredients. 

Stewed in tomato Sauce, potato,, green beans and bell pepper.

Ingredients :

• 2 1/2  Lbs mussel  with shell
• 4 Cloves of garlic crushed
• 1 Pieces medium onion chopped
• 2 Teaspoon ginger juice
• 1 Cup tomato sauce
• 2 Pieces medium potato cut into cubes
• 200 Grams long beans, sliced diagonally
• 1 Pieces medium red bell pepper, cut into strip
• 1 Tablespoon of peanut butter 
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions :

• Boil mussels in 2 cups of water until shell open, remove the meat from shells and save 3/4 cup of mussel broth.
• Heat oil in a pan, fried the potato until golden brown Set aside.
• Reduced the oil from the same pan and saute garlic, onion and mussels.
• Add ginger juice, tomato sauce, mussel broth, green beans and red bell pepper.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add potato, cover and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add peanut butter and simmer for another 2 minutes, or until cooked.

Cooking Tips :

• Ground peanut can be a substitute for peanut butter.
• Use frozen pack mussel, if fresh are not available in your place. Just add  fish sauce.