Ginataang Kalabasa / Squash in Coconut Milk

Squash or kalabasa is rich in Vitamin A which is good for the eyes. It is also rich in antioxidants so having some on your diet is really good.

Here's a recipe I have for Kalabasa in Coconut Milk.

Ingredients:

Squash
String beans
Coconut milk
Pork
Hibe (tiny little shrimps)
Onions
Garlic
Salt & pepper
Olive oil

Procedures:

1. In a pan, heat some olive oil. (Or vegetable oil would be good.)
2. Sautee onions then add in garlic.
3. Put in pork. Add somr salt and pepper. Mix until thr pork is covered with the sauteed onions and garlic.
4. Add the tiny shrimps or hibe. Add 1/4 cup of water. Simmer until you are sure the pork is already tender.
5. Add in kalabasa. Let simmer for a few minutes.
6. Put the string beans into the pan and mix.
7. Pour the coconut milk. Reduce to low heat.

You can buy coconut milk in the market. Here in the Philippines, markets have ready squeezed coco milk on display. I prefer to buy the coconut itself and have the vendor squeeze it for me so I get the fresh coco milk. If you're lucky, you may buy coconut, have them grate it for you then you can do the squeezing yourself. That's a bit too tedious but it's still fun.

And there you have it. You might want to add chillis to givr it an umph! Also, if you don't have hibe, you may use shrimp paste instead. This goes well with rice. Like what I always say, almost everything here in my country goes well with rice.

This is my entry for @qurator's Tasty Tuesday competition

Eat well!