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Ginisang Upo at Kalabasa - Sauteed Opo and Butternut Squash

This is a recipe for Ginisang Upo at Kalabasa -

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino

Ingredients

  • 1 small upo opo squash, cubed
  • 2 cups kalabasa or butternut squash, cubed
  • 4 to 6 ounce pork belly sliced into thin pieces
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 medium ripe tomato cubed
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons fish sauce patis
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ to ¾ cup water

Instructions

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  1. Heat a cooking pot.
  2. Add sliced pork belly. Sear until oil gets extracted.
  3. Add onion, garlic, and tomato. Saute until the onion becomes soft.
  4. Pour water. Let boil. Cover the pot and continue to boil in low to medium heat until the water completely evaporates or the pork becomes tender. Note: add more water if needed.
  5. Put the kalabasa into the pot. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes. Note: use high heat when sautéing.
  6. Add upo. Continue to saute for 2 minutes.
  7. Season with fish sauce and ground black pepper
  8. Stir. You can add up to ½ cup water if you want your dish to have sauce in it
  9. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with fried fish and rice.
  10. Share and enjoy.