Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw (Squash and String Beans in Coconut Milk)
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5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
512 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Filipino
Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw (Squash and String Beans in Coconut Milk)
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Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw is a Filipino vegetable dish that combines tender cubes of butternut squash and crisp string beans simmered in coconut milk. Enhanced with crispy pork belly and aromatic ginger, garlic, and onions, this homestyle dish perfectly balances sweet, savory, and creamy flavors. A staple of Filipino home cooking, particularly beloved in the coconut-rich Bicol region, it transforms humble ingredients into a comforting meal that's traditionally served with steaming white rice.
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Ingredients
For the Base:
- 1½ lbs calabaza squash butternut squash/pumpkin - cubed
- 18 pieces yardlong bean string beans - cut into 2-inch lengths, aka sitaw
- 1 piece pork bouillon cube pampalasa/seasoning, Knorr brand
- 3 ounces pork belly liempo - sliced
- 4 cups coconut milk coconut milk
For the Aromatics:
- 1 piece onion onion - chopped
- 2 ginger ginger - cut into strips, thumbs (pieces
- 5 cloves garlic garlic - crushed
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper paminta, ground
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- fish sauce fish sauce to taste, aka patis
Instructions
- Start by heating oil in a large deep pan or kawali over medium heat (180°C/350°F). Add sliced pork belly (liempo) and cook until golden brown and crispy (malutong), about 8-10 minutes. This process renders the fat which will add flavor to the dish.
- Using the same pan with rendered pork fat, sauté crushed garlic (bawang), chopped onion (sibuyas), and ginger strips (luya) until the onions become translucent (malinaw) and aromatic, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in coconut milk (gata) and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to medium (160°C/320°F) and simmer for 5 minutes. Be careful not to let it boil too hard (huwag pakuluan masyado) to prevent the coconut milk from curdling.
- Add the pork cube (pampalasa) and cubed squash (kalabasa). Cook for 5 minutes or until the squash begins to soften. Add the cut string beans (sitaw) and continue cooking for 5-8 minutes until the beans are tender-crisp (malutong-lutong).
- Season with ground black pepper (paminta) and fish sauce (patis) to taste. Simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. For reheating, warm gently over medium-low heat to prevent the coconut milk from separating.
Notes
- "Huwag pakuluan masyado ang gata" - Don't let coconut milk boil too hard to prevent curdling
- Use fresh squash that feels heavy for its size
- Cut vegetables in similar sizes for even cooking
- Add chili if you want Bicolano-style heat
- For best results, use fresh, second-press coconut milk for cooking and first-press for finishing
Nutrition Information
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Calories
512kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
35mg
(1%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Vitamin A
14126IU
(283%)
Vitamin C
64mg
(71%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 512 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 512kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 14126IU | 283% |
| Vitamin C | 64mg | 71% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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