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Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw with Crab

Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw with Crab

Calabaza squash with string beans and crab cooked in coconut milk

⏱ Prep: 15 min ⏱ Cook: 40 min

Ingredients

  • 4 large bs crab (alimasag)
  • 1 large b calabaza squash (sliced into cubes)
  • 1 bunch string beans (cut into 2.5 inch length)
  • 3.5 cup coconut milk
  • 1.5 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 2 tsp garlic (minced)
  • 2 tbsp oil

Instructions

  1. Heat a cooking pot and pour cooking oil.

  2. Saute garlic and onion.

  3. Add fish sauce and coconut milk, and then let boil.

  4. Put-in the ground black pepper, and then cook for 10 minutes in medium heat until the liquid reduces.

  5. Put-in the crabs and stir. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes.

  6. Add the squash (kalabasa). Stir. Cover the pot and then continue cooking for 6 minutes. Note: you can add water if the liquid reduces quickly as expected.

  7. Add the string beans, stir, and then cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the squash becomes soft enough.

  8. Turn the heat off and transfer to a serving plate.

  9. Serve with hot steamed rice.

  10. Share and enjoy!