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Ginataang Bitsuelas

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Ginataang Bitsuelas

Ginataang Bitsuelas pairs pork and green beans in a fragrant bagoong alamang coconut sauce.

23 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Ginataang Bitsuelas

  • 2 cups long green beans, sliced
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 3 tablespoons shrimp paste (bagoong alamang)
  • 3 oz pork, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 3 Thai chilies, chopped
  • 1 thumb-sized ginger, minced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • Ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Ginataang Bitsuelas

  1. 1.Heat oil in a pan over medium heat; sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until the onion softens.
  2. 2.Add pork and cook until lightly browned.
  3. 3.Pour in coconut milk and bring to a boil. Add Thai chilies, cover, and cook over low-medium heat for 15 minutes.
  4. 4.Stir in bagoong alamang and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. 5.Add long green beans and cook 3 minutes, then add spinach and cook 1 minute.
  6. 6.Season with black pepper and serve.
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