Ginisang Gulay
Looking for a healthy and tasty side dish? Ginisang Gulay is made of nutritious vegetables and protein-packed shrimp you'll feel good serving the whole family. Plus it's super easy to make and budget-friendly, too!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 small calabasa, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 bunch long beans (sitaw), ends trimmed and cut into 3-inch lengths
- 3 Thai eggplants, ends trimmed and quartered
- 2 medium ampalaya, ends trimmed and cut into 3-inch lengths
- 8 pieces okra, ends trimmed and cut into 3-inch lengths
- 2 medium patola, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- 2
Add tomatoes and cook, mashing with the back of a spoon until softened and release juices.
- 3
Add shrimp and cook just until color changes.
- 4
Add fish sauce and cook for about 1 minute.
- 5
Add water and bring to a boil.
- 6
Add calabasa and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until half-done.
- 7
Add long beans and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- 8
Add eggplant, ampalaya, and okra, and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- 9
Add patola and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender yet crisp.
- 10
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.