Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
518 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
Filipino
Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw Recipe
Description
The Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw Recipe features pork belly cooked to crispy tenderness before blending with aromatics like garlic and onion. Adding shrimp paste introduces a subtle umami depth. Squash cubes are simmered until soft and partly mashed to thicken the coconut-based sauce, creating a velvety, mildly sweet texture. Yardlong beans are added last to retain some crunch, balancing the tender squash. Seasoned simply with salt and pepper, this dish highlights traditional Filipino flavors in a creamy coconut stew.
Its creamy texture and combination of pork, vegetables, and coconut make it suitable as a filling accompaniment to fried meats or as a stand-alone vegetarian-friendly option minus the pork. Pair it with steamed rice for a classic Filipino meal experience.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ½ pound pork belly cut into thin strips
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons shrimp paste aka bagoong alamang, uncooked
- 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 to taste
- black 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.
- Add the onion and garlic until soft and aromatic. Add the shrimp paste and cook forseveral seconds..
- Add the squash and pour in water. Simmer for 5 minutes or until squash is tender.
- Add the coconut cream and cook for another 5 minutes or until squash is soft and can be mashed.
- 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.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and serve as side to your favorite fried meat or simply with steamed rice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 518 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 518kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 658mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 8144IU | 163% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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