Ginataang Papaya

Description
Ginataan is a term used for anything cooked in coconut milk. Try this one yummy vegetarian dish.



Ingredients

 * 2 tablespoons cooking oil
 * 1 cup thick coconut cream (first extraction)
 * 1 cup thick coconut milk (second extraction)
 * 8 – 10 cloves of garlic, minced
 * salt to taste
 * ½ cup slivered ginger
 * MSG (optional)
 * 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
 * 1 medium green papaya, slivered thinly

Directions

 * 1) In a pan heat cooking oil and saute garlic.
 * 2) When garlic starts to turn brown, add the ginger and peppercorns and saute while pressing down to pulverize mixture.
 * 3) Saute the papaya in the pan.
 * 4) Pour in second extraction of coconut milk, salt and msg, cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until papaya turns transparent.
 * 5) Add first extraction of coconut milk and simmer 5 minutes more.
 * 6) Correct seasoning.
 * 7) May serve already at this point unless you want it of thicker consistency, in which case, let it simmer on low heat until of desired consistency.