Ginataang Hipon, Sitaw, at Kalabasa is a delicious shrimp and vegetable dish that you should try. As the name connotes, ginataan refers to any dish cooked in coconut milk or coconut cream. This dish makes use of shrimps with shells and head on, string beans, squash, and malunggay leaves (moringa).
Coconut milk is used in many Filipino recipes because it makes the dish richer and creamier. It also emphasizes the taste of the ingredients that you are using. Here are some similar dishes that make use of coconut cream or milk: ginataang hipon and ginataang sitaw at kalabasa with crab
Aside from the flavor of the main ingredients, i am also using other ingredients that can help improve the overall flavor of the dish, as far as ginataan dishes are concerned. I am using shrimp paste or bagoong alamang for this recipe. Sometimes, I use fish sauce (patis) or bagoong isda. This depends on the primary ingredients that I am using.
Ginataan is best enjoyed with the staple food of the Philippines — rice. Steamed white rice is my preference.
Try this Ginataang Hipon, Sitaw, at Kalabasa Recipe. Let me know what you think.
Ginataang Hipon, Sitaw, at Kalabasa
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp cleaned
- 10 strings beans sitaw, cut into 2 1/2 inch length
- 2 cups kalabasa squash, cubed
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced
- 2 tablespoons bagoong alamang shrimp paste
- 1 cup malunggay leaves
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a cooking pot.
- Saute the garlic and onion until the onion becomes soft.
- Put-in the shrimp. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the pot and set aside.
- Meanwhile, put-in the bagoong alamang and pour-in the coconut milk. Stir and let boil.
- Add the kalabasa. Cook for 8 to 12 minutes or until tender.
- Put the shrimp back in the pot. Stir and cook for a minute.
- Add the string beans (sitaw) and malunggay leaves. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer to a serving plate. Serve.
- Share and enjoy!
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Letlet Larcia says
Great recipe! I did not use whole shrimp though. I sliced the raw meat of the shrimp. I also added a little ground pork. I used a gata mix because it was the one readily available. It was yummy! my kids who seldom eat veggies loved it!
jhantery says
yep ,,if always yan ang gulay d aq magsaswang kumain
james says
Gud taste of different kinds of menus I love it.
Mimie says
Just made the ginataang sitaw and kalabasa with shrimp and it was absolutely amazing!!! Thank u very much for all your recipes! I usually go to panlasang pinoy if i need any new recipes. I don’t search anywhere else because i know your recipes are good. Hope you continue for a looong time. Thanks again!
Janice Intal says
Love this dish I tried it it so good thanks kuya keep it up
potch sioson says
Thank you so much for this simple yet so healthy food. I cooked this last night and my husband really like it. I cooked it lightly dry and he told me to cook this again later.
Thank you for sharing.. gob bless.
Vera says
I’ve lived abroad for several years now and will once in a while have a craving for Filipino foods. I saw this recipe and followed everything. For someone who seldom cooks, your recipe was quite easy to follow. Instead of sitar I used haricot vert. You’re right about which to sauté first , garlic or onions. To solve that I placed them both in the pan at the same time. I couldn’t find alamang around here, so I used patis. The shrimp s were really seasoned following your step on coking it a bit with the spices. Great idea! All in all it was a great dish. I loved it! Thanks for making your recipes simple yet delicious!
Vanjo Merano says
Hi Vera. Thanks for your feedback. Glad that everything worked out fine.
Anna says
Medium to low heat cooking lang po ba ito the whole entire time? Sorry po, newbie cook here…
Vanjo Merano says
Hi Anna, no worries; it’s good to clarify. You will need to use high heat when you saute the onion and garlic and until the shrimp are cooked. Turn the heat to medium when adding the bagoong and coconut milk. Once the coconut milk starts to boil, put the heat to low-medium all throughout.
Vanjo Merano says
Thanks for taking time to comment. Your opinion is greatly appreciated. However, I suggest that you give this recipe a try and then please get back to me and provide your feedback — Who knows,maybe you will be judging this recipe differently.
Rod says
As an OFW husband alone, thanks for posting so easy to prepare pinoy delicacies like this w/c my wife alys cook der n the Phils…
reycatalunia says
Continue what your doing Mr. Chef, I think you are doing an excellent job allowing to visit your site and showing the “how to” especially when it comes to our native dishes…
aj says
i will try this later but i will be using pork belly instead of shrimp. thanks vanjo!
Michelle says
Thank you for sharing your recipe! Although I love this dish, the coconut milk is very rich. Do you have any suggestions for an alternative liquid base? Thanks.
Rommel says
My wife is cooking this now following your recipe. We can’t wait to taste it. Thanks!
Bryan Veloso says
So yummy! My ate cooked this for me. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
amy says
Cooking this right now, following your recipe but i do not have coconut milk. It was cream so sad. Well give it a try also i just add bit water, hopefully it will work.
lhet says
im having vacation here in slo(part of europe)…wanna cook ginattaang hipon at klabasa but i cant find shrimp paste and sitaw here..what can i use as a subtitute for that..pls help:)
and one more thing,,i cant find also fish sauce here,,do you think thin sauce is similar to fish sauce..pls pls help
thank u
Rita says
Ms Lhet,please try to find Filifino Supermarket there and you will find all filipino items you need.Good luck!
Erika says
I make it with oyster sauce, it’s also really nice 🙂
Maui Boy says
Go to for all my pinoy recipes like how you set up your site along with the walkthrough on youtube. Question where are you living just wondering.
anndobo baslee says
Its nice to see your face.I love your website!
Vanjo Merano says
Thanks!
DENNYBIE says
i try this at home, perfect, and my aunt she love it, since then, i am her chef heeheh, without her knowing i am taking the recipes from your site, thank you so much, you make me feel i am a little chef in this way, i feel awesome, i love cooking now..
JayBeethoven says
Thanks for the recipe. A newbie like me needs this.
My partner asked for more cubes of squash so I added more. But it didn’t affect the taste.
I added one tablespoon of bagoong as well cause I want it a little more salty.
My partner loved it. Thanks again.
I become an instant chef. Lol
Jay from Illinois.
Francis gilbuena says
Iam a single parent and i check out your recipes everyday for ideas on what to cook for my two college boys and their coisins. You have been a great help with your delicious recipes. More power to you!!!
Richelle says
Can we freeze the dish and serve later?
Margie says
thanks!!!!!!
Carissa says
Thanks to you, I learned how to cook here in Singapore. My husband loves home cooked Filipino dishes. Salamat po! 🙂
Will any leafy vegetable be okay to substitute the malunggay leaves?
Vanjo Merano says
Hi Clarisa, I use spinach as a substitute.
R.T. says
Thank you for this recipe! I tried this tonight and my husband loved it.
Vanjo Merano says
you are welcome,R.T. Thanks for the feedback 🙂
Cece says
OMG!!!! It’s the best meal i ever had for a long time. It’s very tasty and my husband complemented me for it… I followed the recipe it to the tee! Thank you.
Vanjo Merano says
You are welcome
niz says
ang gwapo pala nitong nagtuturo hahahaha
Alfred says
Is this dish/ menu complete with the basic food groups( go, grow, glow) please state further so I can use this as a winning recipe in cookfest.
Jarilyn says
When I cooked this dish, I have no malunggay so I used spinach. I also added eggplant. It’s yummy. I also sprinkled it with fish sauce. Thank you for sharing this recipe. My house smells yummy and my husband loves it.
Vanjo Merano says
You are welcome. I am happy to know that you liked it.
Lavern Yuri says
Thank you so much! Dami kong natutunan. Grabe !! Tumataba na mga kasama ko sa bahay dahil sa kanila ko pinapakain haha sarap na sarap sila and that’s because of you!! Dahil sa mga recipe at procedures. More power!!!
Vanjo Merano says
Thanks for the feedback! Cheers!
Kat says
Great recipie! An ex boyfriend was a great cook and filipino and i miss his cooking! This recipe is easy to follow and turns out great.