How To Cook Adobong Hipon sa Gata

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb. shrimp, with shell and head (cleaned)
• 5 to 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 4 to 5 pieces dried bay leaves
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon whole peppercorn
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon white or cane vinegar
• ½ cup water
• Salt to taste
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a pan.
2. Add the garlic and whole peppercorn once the oil becomes hot. Cook until the garlic turns medium brown.
3. Put-in the Shrimp. Cook for 3 minutes or until the color of the shrimp turns orangey.
4. Pour-in the soy sauce and water. Stir and let boil. Cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add the dried bay leaves and vinegar. Cover. Let boil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Pour-in the coconut milk. Let boil and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add salt to taste.
7. Remove the shrimp from the pan and arrange in a serving bowl.
8. Meanwhile continue to cook the sauce until it becomes thick. Pour the sauce over the shrimp in the serving bowl.
9. Serve. Share and enjoy!

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