HOW TO COOK GINATAANG SITAW AT KALABASA

Here is another recipe, my Ginataang Sitaw at Kalabasa which is actually one of my favorite vegetable dishes. I don’t know where Ginataang Sitaw at kalabasa was originated but one thing is I am sure of. It is a Filipino Authentic food. I can’t remember when was the first time I had ginataang Sitaw at Kalabasa, I am just sure that my mother always said to me “kumain ka ng gulay para lumusog at lumakas ka”. My Ginataang gulay is not from my mother but inspired by my grandmother’s very own Ginataang Sitaw. No offense to my mother but my Granny’s is better, haha! But of course, there are numerous dishes where my mom rules. So here is my very own recipe:

INGREDIENTS

½ kg of sitaw (string bean) cut indesired length

2 cups of Kalabasa (squash or pumpkin) cubed

¼ kg of boneless pork (cut into small cubes)

½ cup of dried juvenile shrimps (kuros)

6 cloves of garlic (minced)

1 medium size onion (thinly sliced)

½ cup of sliced ginger

½ tsp groud pepper

Oil

2 tbsp oyster sauce

Fish sauce (patis) to taste

Cocomilk (instant or fresh) in desired amount

Water

PROCEDURE

1. Saute garlic and onions until the garlic is brown.
2. Add the ginger, fish sauce, pepper, pork and dried shrimp.
3. Saute and the meat is light brown.
4. Add a little bit of water. Simmer until the pork is tender.
5. Pour in the cocomilk. Stir a little.
6. Add the sitaw or string bean and Kalabasa. Simmer until the Sitaw and Kalabasa are cooked.
7. And serve.                                                                                                                                 Ginataang Sitaw At Kalabasa Images