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Ginisang Kalabasa at Sitaw with Daing

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Ginisang Kalabasa at Sitaw with Daing

Ginisang Kalabasa at Sitaw with Daing is a savory everyday sauté of squash, beans, and salty dried fish.

30 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Ginisang Kalabasa at Sitaw with Daing

  • 1 lb calabaza squash or kalabasa, cubed
  • 8 string beans or sitaw, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 3/4 cup daing, shredded or chopped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2–2 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil

How to cook Ginisang Kalabasa at Sitaw with Daing

  1. 1.Heat oil in a pan and sauté garlic and onion until the onion begins to soften.
  2. 2.Add daing and stir briefly until fragrant.
  3. 3.Add kalabasa and stir-fry for 1 minute.
  4. 4.Pour in water, bring to a boil, cover, and cook 5–6 minutes until water has mostly evaporated and squash softens.
  5. 5.Add sitaw, fish sauce, and pepper; cook over medium heat 3–5 minutes until beans are tender-crisp.
  6. 6.Transfer to a serving plate and serve hot.
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