GINATAANG KALABASA AT SITAW

 Filipinos incorporate coconut milk extensively due to its versatility. Its flavor is lively and fresh, suitably titillating the palate of the Filipino people. In the Philippines, food prepared with coconut milk is referred to as ginataan, which applies to both savory and sweet dishes.

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons oil

½ pound pork belly cut into thin strips

1 medium yellow onion sliced

2 cloves garlic minced

2 tablespoons uncooked bagoong alamang/ shrimp paste

3 cups squash peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

1 cup water

1 can (400ml) coconut cream

2 cups yardlong beans cut into 2-inch lengths

Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

2 tablespoons oil,½ pound pork belly

Heat oil in a pot or deep pan over medium heat. Add the pork strips and cook until browned and crispy.

1 medium yellow onion,2 cloves garlic,2 tablespoons uncooked bagoong alamang/ shrimp paste

Add the onion and garlic until soft and aromatic. Add the shrimp paste and cook forseveral seconds..

3 cups squash,1 cup water

Add the squash and pour in water. Simmer for 5 minutes or until squash is tender.

1 can (400ml) coconut cream

Add the coconut cream and cook for another 5 minutes or until squash is soft and can be mashed.

With the back of a wooden spoon, lightly mash some of the squash to thicken the sauce.

2 cups yardlong beans,Salt and pepper

Add the yardlong beans. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Simmer for another 5 minutes or until the string beans are cooked.

Transfer to a serving bowl and serve as side to your favorite fried meat or simply with steamed rice.

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