10 pcs ripe santol
2 tbsp. cooking oil
1/4 kilo ground pork ( for vegetarians, subtitute with vegemeat,gluten
or white meat )
1 head garlic, crushed
1 etc , onion, chopped
4 pcs siling haba, finger-like pepper, sliced thinly
2 cup coconut milk from 2 grated coconuts
1 tsp. sugar
Salt according to taste
How to cook Ginataang Santol Sa Sili
Wash santol and pare skin. Cut in half and remove seeds.
Grate the flesh directly into a bowl of hot water and squeeze tightly
using a cheesecloth to drain liquid.Set aside.
Heat a carajay. Put 2 tablespoons cooking oil. Add ground pork
and stir-fry until light brown.
Push to the side. Add the garlic and and onion and cook until soft.
Combine with the cooked pork.
Add the siling haba and the squeezed santol flesh. Pour in the
coconut milk.
Boil then simmer for about 30 minutes with occasional stirring.
Season with salt and sugar. Serve hot with steamed rice. Serves
5.