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Ginataang Kalabasa Recipe





This is one of my favorite dishes that is cooked by Manang V our cook. This is made of squash and in tagalog they call it kalabasa.

We cook this dish with coconut milk that is usually fresh but if in your area coconut is not available you can use a can called, gata.

There are different ways to cook this dish you can use shrimp, crab, fish or pork belly anything is possible there are no restrictions.

Optional vegetables added in this recipe are eggplant, string beans, malunggay leaves, ampalaya (bitter melon), ginger and hot pepper


You can also add shrimp paste bagoon alamang.

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 kilo - Kalabasa or Squash (spoon out seeds, peel and cut into 1 inch)
  • 1/4 Kilo - choice of shrimp, fish or pork belly
  • 10 Pieces - String Beans 
  • 1 Cup - Malunggay leaves (Optional)
  • 1 Large Ampalaya (cut in diagonal Slices)
  • 2 Eggplant (sliced diagonally)
  • 2 Cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 1 Medium Onion (chopped)
  • 5 Pieces - Okra (cut top and bottom)
  • 2 - Finger Green Chilies (Optional)
  • 2 - Cups Coconut Milk or Gata
  • Black Pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Optional -  Shrimp Paste Bagoon Alamang 
Cooking Instructions:

Step 1:

In a pot add cooking oil by placing garlic and onion until garlic is brown.
Add the choice of meat
Add coconut milk or gata
Cook for 25 minutes

Step 2:

Add kalabasa/squash
Add optional vegetables
Add seasoning black pepper and salt to the dish
Cook until kalabasa / squash is tender.

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