Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw with Shrimp

Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw with Shrimp is a Filipino vegetable dish cooked in rich and creamy coconut milk.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Filipino

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 396kcal

Ingredients

1 small onion chopped
1 thumb ginger minced
4 cloves garlic minced
1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
¾ cup coconut milk
½ cup water
3 cups kalabasa (Kabocha Squash)
2 cups sitaw long beans
2 Thai chili pepper
1 cup banana florets optional
1 teaspoon paprika or atchuete
Salt & pepper to taste

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Instructions

Saute onion and cook until soft.
Add ginger and cook for a minute until aroma is released.
Add garlic and cook until golden.
Stir-in shrimp and cook until pink.
Pour coconut milk, water and paprika. Mix well and simmer for 2 minutes in low heat.
Add squash, banana florets and Thai chili pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
Toss-in long beans. Blend well and cover.
Simmer for 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender but crisp. Don’t overcook as vegetable will get soggy and mushy.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with white rice. Enjoy!

Notes

Banana floret is optional. I had leftover florets instead of going to waste I added it to this dish. It is a very versatile dish. You may add any vegetable you like.

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