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Ginisang Upo at Kalabasa - Sauteed Opo and Butternut Squash

Ginisang Upo at Kalabasa - Sauteed Opo and Butternut Squash

This is a recipe for Ginisang Upo at Kalabasa -

⏱ Prep: 5 min ⏱ Cook: 20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 small upo (opo squash, cubed)
  • 2 cup kalabasa (or butternut squash, cubed)
  • 4 to 6 ounce pork belly (sliced into thin pieces)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 4 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 1 medium ripe tomato (cubed)
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce (patis)
  • 0.25 tsp ground black pepper
  • 0.5 piece to ¾ cup water

Instructions

  1. Heat a cooking pot.

  2. Add sliced pork belly. Sear until oil gets extracted.

  3. Add onion, garlic, and tomato. Saute until the onion becomes soft.

  4. Pour water. Let boil. Cover the pot and continue to boil in low to medium heat until the water completely evaporates or the pork becomes tender. Note: add more water if needed.

  5. Put the kalabasa into the pot. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes. Note: use high heat when sautéing.

  6. Add upo. Continue to saute for 2 minutes.

  7. Season with fish sauce and ground black pepper

  8. Stir. You can add up to ½ cup water if you want your dish to have sauce in it

  9. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with fried fish and rice.

  10. Share and enjoy.