Kelaguen

Kelaguen the magic word to get everyone around the table. How many types of kelaguen are out there? Let see...

Beef Kelaguen
Kelaguen Binadu (substitute flank steak with binadu)
Chicken Kelaguen
Clam Kelaguen
Crab Meat Kelaguen
Shrimp Kelaguen - or here
Fish Kelaguen
Spam Kelaguen

Chamorro Spamathon: SPAM Kelaguen

Chamorro Spamathon: SPAM Kelaguen

1 can of SPAM, cut into bite size pieces
1/2 onion, diced
2-3 lemons (juiced)
hot pepper

Mix all ingredients together and enjoy.

Kelaguen Mannok - Chicken Kelaguen

Kelaguen Mannok - Chicken Kelaguen

1 whole chicken or 8 chicken thighs (I like to use the thighs, it involves less work)
Green Onions (1 medium sized bowl) finely chopped
5 donne' sali or Thai peppers
5 medium lemons - juiced
1 tsp. of Yours Lemon Flavored Powder
1/2 cup grated coconut (not the sweet one used in baking)
Salt to taste

BBQ or Broil chicken till 3/4 done. Let cool, then debone, shred and chop chicken meat into small pieces, almost fine. Place in bowl add lemon juice, lemon powder, donne', grated coconut and salt to taste. Continue to add salt (in tiny amounts - "you can add but you can't take away"), lemon or donne' till your desired taste has been achieved. Add green onions last and give one final mix.

Serve with titiyas

Octopus Kelaguen

Octopus Kelaguen

1 pound of Octopus (par boiled), cut into bite sizes
Salt to taste
4 to 5 lemons
Green onions, thinly sliced
5 to 6 donne' sali

1. Place octopus into nonmetallic bowl
2. Rub with salt
3. Add lemon, onions and donne'
   
4. Let sit for about an hour
   

Serve with steamed white rice or titiyas

Beef Kelaguen with Soy Sauce

Beef Kelaguen with Soy Sauce

For a change of pace try using this Beef Kelaguen Recipe, all you have to do is substitute the salt with soy sauce. I've never heard any complaints, in fact when placed next to the traditional beef kelaguen recipe it's (bk with soy) always the first to go.

Beef Kelaguen

Beef Kelaguen

1 pound flank steak (or substitute with sirloin)
1 small onion
3 lemons
5 Donne' sali or thai hot peppers
Salt

Directions:

1. Slice flank steak into thin 2 inch long strips
   
2. Add steak into non metallic bowl
   
3. Add lemon, onions and done' to the bowl
   
4. Season to taste using salt.
   

If you enjoy a more tarty taste by all means use more lemon. Same goes for heat if you like it pika, spice it up by adding more donne'. Serve with white rice or titiyas

Shrimp Kelaguen

Shrimp Kelaguen

1 pound cooked shrimp (if using frozen)
1 small onion or green onion
2 lemons
5 Donne' sali or thai hot peppers
1 cup grated coconut
Salt

Directions:

1. Remove shell and devein shrimp
2. Smash shrimp and place into bowl (nonmetallic)
   
3. Add lemon, onions, donne' and coconut to the the bowl with shrimp
4. Season to taste using salt.
   

If you enjoy a more tarty taste by all means use more lemon. Same goes for heat if you like it pika, spice it up by adding more donne'. Serve with white rice or titiyas