BICOL EXPRESS TUNA

BICOL EXPRESS TUNA

Bicol express is one of the specialty of Bicolanians from the Philippines.

I love the spiciness and saltiness that bit into your tongue of taste. 

Fish can be substituted by pork and beef. not quite sure of chicken.  

Ingredients:

• 500 grams tuna belly, cut into cubes
• 150 grams Baguio beans
• 1 cup coconut milk (1st extract), 1/2 cup (2nd extract)
• 5 finger chilies
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp shrimp paste (salted)

Procedure:

1. Saute onion and garlic.
2. Add tuna cubes. Saute for about 5 minutes.
3. Pour in the coconut milk and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
4. Add in the chilies, Baguio beans and the shrimp paste. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes.

 5. Serve hot with plain boiled rice. Enjoy!