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Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw (Squash and Long Beans in Coconut Milk)

A creamy and comforting Filipino vegetable stew made with kabocha squash, long beans, and coconut milk, perfect as a hearty side dish or a light vegetarian lunch.

40m4 servings
Contains fishPEANUT-free
300 cal|8g protein|30g carbs|18g fat|6g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 450 g Kabocha squash
  • 1 cup Long beans
  • 1 can Coconut milk
  • 1/2 medium Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Ginger
  • 2 cups Spinach
  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1In a pot, sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.
  2. 2Add kabocha squash and long beans and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. 3Pour in coconut milk and bring to a simmer.
  4. 4Cook until squash is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
  5. 5Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.
  6. 6Season with fish sauce (if using), salt, and pepper. Serve hot with rice.

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