Рецепт Butong with Crabs (Crabs with Young Coconut)

by Manny Montala

Butong with Crabs (Crabs with Young Coconut) Most dishes from the Visayan regions are simple and natural. But you will be surprised that even a simple dish can be as delicious like the recipe I have here.  The crabs are cooked with buko (young coconut) meat and coconut water and of course with aromatics like garlic, onions, green onions and tomatoes. The dish is called butong with crabs. “Butong” is a Visayan dialect which means young coconut and it is obvious that the dish originate from that region. To cook butong with crabs: Sauté garlic, onion, tomatoes and buko. Add water and season with salt.Add crabs. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Drop green onions and cook 2 minutes longer before removing from fire. To see the complete recipe with lists of ingredients in exact measurements, scroll down below.   How to Cook Butong With Crabs   Print Prep time Cook time Total time   Author: Manny Recipe type: Seafood Recipes Cuisine: Filipino Serves: 6 servings Ingredients 3 boiled big crabs, cut into halves (blue crabs or mud crabs) 2 and ½ cups grated buko meat (young coconut meat) 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons sliced onion ¼ cup sliced tomatoes 1 cup coconut water ¼ teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons green onions Instructions How to cook butong with crabs: Sauté garlic, onion, tomatoes and buko. Add water and season with salt. Add crabs. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Drop green onions and cook 2 minutes longer before removing from fire. Serves 6. 3.5.3226   Try Other Delicious Recipes:Pork Empanada This empanada recipe has ground pork and vegetables filling. Empanada…Sauteed Young Garlic This vegetable recipe is very good for those suffering in…Crabs with Buko A tasty seafood dish of blue crabs cooked in coconut…