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Linutik

Linutik is a rustic coconut squash stew with pork, shrimp, and leafy malunggay.

55 minutes · Serves 6

Ingredients for Linutik

  • 700 g butternut squash, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup malunggay leaves
  • 200 g minced fatty pork
  • 150 g shrimp, peeled and chopped
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Oil, for cooking

How to cook Linutik

  1. 1.Heat oil over medium-high heat and brown the pork for 5 minutes.
  2. 2.Add onion and garlic; cook 2 minutes until the onion is translucent.
  3. 3.Add squash, shrimp, coconut milk, and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes until squash is tender.
  4. 4.Roughly mash the squash with a ladle, leaving some chunks. Stir in fish sauce, sugar, and pepper; simmer 5 minutes.
  5. 5.Add malunggay and cook 3 minutes until wilted. Season with salt and serve hot with rice.
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