Crabs with Buko

Ingredients:
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium onion, sliced
6 medium crabs (alimasag)
2 pcs buko (coconut) meat (cut into strips or shredded)
1 1/2 cups buko (coconut) water
10 pcs sitaw, cut into 2" long strips
1 can (227 g) tomato sauce
3 stalks green onions, chopped


Directions:
1. Saute garlic and onions. Add crabs, buko water and 1 tsp iodized salt (or 1 tbsp rock salt). simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Remove crabs. Discard shell and gills. Cut into half. Flake meat from claws, if desired. Return to pot.
3. Add sitaw and buko meat. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce. Simmer for another 10 minutes. Add green onions just before serving.

Makes 6 servings.
High in Niacin - for proper skin and intestinal functions.


Source: Del Monte Kitchenomics