Bicol Express

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 kg elongated green chili, julienned (you can use a slightly milder substitute, try the serrano or jabanero)
• 200 g shrimp paste (the thai version is not a substitute as it is very pungent and totally overpowering. filipino shrimp)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 whole onion, chopped
• 1/2 kg lamb, cut into tiny pieces
• 1/2 kg plum tomato, chopped
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup thick coconut milk (the light version can be pretty bland)

Recipe

• 1 in a pan or a wok, sauté garlic, onion, and tomatoes in oil.
• 2 when onion is slightly cooked, add lamb.
• 3 fry the mixture for 2 minutes until lamb turned a little brown, and then add 1/2 cup of water.
• 4 boil until water is almost gone and lamb is completely cooked. then add shrimp paste.
• 5 add chilies.
• 6 pour in the coconut milk, keep stirring. simmer until mixture is dry.
• 7 season with salt and pepper and serve hot with rice.