Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw Recipe
This healthy Filipino everyday viand with squash (kalabasa) and yardlong beans (sitaw) cooked in savory coconut milk. It's very simple to make yet so healthy! Enjoy it with your favorite fried meat or fish and steamed rice for a satisfying lunch or dinner.
Servings: 6
Calories: 518kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- ½ pound pork belly cut into thin strips
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons uncooked bagoong alamang/ shrimp paste
- 3 cups squash peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup water
- 1 can (400ml) coconut cream
- 2 cups yardlong beans cut into 2-inch lengths
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pot or deep pan over medium heat. Add the pork strips and cook until browned and crispy.2 tablespoons oil, ½ pound pork belly
- Add the onion and garlic until soft and aromatic. Add the shrimp paste and cook forseveral seconds..1 medium yellow onion, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons uncooked bagoong alamang/ shrimp paste
- Add the squash and pour in water. Simmer for 5 minutes or until squash is tender.3 cups squash, 1 cup water
- Add the coconut cream and cook for another 5 minutes or until squash is soft and can be mashed.1 can (400ml) coconut cream
- With the back of a wooden spoon, lightly mash some of the squash to thicken the sauce.
- Add the yardlong beans. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Simmer for another 5 minutes or until the string beans are cooked.2 cups yardlong beans, Salt and pepper
- Transfer to a serving bowl and serve as side to your favorite fried meat or simply with steamed rice.
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Nutrition
Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 658mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 8144IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg