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Saturday 25 May 2013

Squash and Beans in Coconut Milk (Ginataang Kalabasa)


Eats More Nutritional Fact                
          Eats more presents this kind of recipe called Squash and Beans in Coconut Milk or (Ginataang Kalabasa) is one of Pilipino traditional food my favorite food because it taste to milky and sweet the Vegetable called Squash was rich in Vitamine A to help to prevent poor eye sight. 
             Green Beans,fresh green beans are very low in calories and contain no saturated fat. Green beans contain excellent levels of vitamin A, and health promoting flavonoid poly phenolic antioxidants such as lutein, zea-xanthin and B-carotene in good amounts. These compounds help act as protective scavengers against oxygen-derived free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) that play a role in aging and various disease processes. 

So if you want to prepare a good and healty meal try this  Squash and Beans in Coconut Milk recipe at your table
Ingredients
  • 2 cups kalabasa (kabocha squash), pared, seeded and cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 2 cups sitaw (long beans), ends trimmed and cut into 3-inch lengths
  • 1/2 lb large shrimps (about 7 to 8 pieces), tendrils trimmed
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 small onion, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1 banana chili
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • salt to taste
Instructions
  1. In a pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic until limp. Add fish sauce and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Pour in coconut milk and add chili. Bring to a gentle boil and continue to cook for about 5 minutes.
  3. Add squash and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes. Add long beans and continue to cook for another 5 to 6 minutes. Add shrimp and continue to cook for about 4 to 5 minutes or until squash is softened, long beans are tender yet crisp and shrimps have changed color. Season with salt to taste.

Cook Time: 20 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 Servings