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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 518 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Filipino
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.
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
518kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
29g
(145%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
22mg
(1%)
Potassium
658mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
8144IU
(163%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 518
% 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.