Ginataang Kalabasa, Sitaw at Hipon
Ginataang Kalabasa, Sitaw at Hipon is a Filipino vegetable stew made with kabocha squash, shrimp, and long beans cooked in coconut milk. It's creamy, spicy, and delicious with steamed rice!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 2 finger chili peppers
- 2 cups kalabasa (kabocha squash), pared, seeded and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 2 cups sitaw (long beans), ends trimmed and cut into 3-inch lengths
- 1/2 pound large shrimp, tendrils trimmed
- salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a wide pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- 2
Add fish sauce and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1 minute.
- 3
Add coconut milk and chili peppers. Bring to a simmer. Lower heat and continue to cook for about 3 to 5minutes or until slightly reduced.
- 4
Add squash and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until tender but not falling apart.
- 5
Add long beans and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- 6
Add shrimp and continue to cook for about 4 to 5 minutes or until color changes.
- 7
Season with salt to taste. Serve hot.