Ginataang Hiha (Shelled Clams in Coconut Milk)

Ginataang Hiha

What to Prepare:

300 g green papaya, cut into 1/2 inch slices

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 medium onion, chopped

1/4 kg shrimps, shelled

1/4 kg halaan (clams), boiled and shelled

1 pouch tomato sauce

3 cups thick coconut milk

1 cup malunggay leaves

Start Cooking:

1. Boil papaya in water until tender. Drain. Set aside.
2. Saute garlic, onion, shrimps and halaan.  Add tomato sauce and coconut milk. 
3. Season with 1 tsp iodized salt.
4. Simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add papaya and malunggay leaves.
6. Simmer once.