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!
Nutrition
Janette says
Hello
Help! I only have ginisang bagoong shrimp from bario fiesta. Will this work? Thanks
Vanjo Merano says
Janette, yes it will work.
Ralph says
Can I put ginger?
Vanjo Merano says
Ralph, yes. Feel free to add ginger here.
Eunice says
Can I use French beans as an alternative for sitaw?
Vanjo Merano says
Eunice, it is a good alternative. I sometimes use it or the regular long green bean when string beans are not available.
Ricardo Sebastian says
Hi, this is the first attempt to cook roasted shrimp with pumpkin and beans I hope it is ok.
Vanjo Merano says
It should be great. Thanks for trying the recipe. Kindly send us your feedback, please.
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.
Lavern Yuri says
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Vanjo Merano says
Thanks for the feedback! Cheers!
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.
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.
niz says
ang gwapo pala nitong nagtuturo hahahaha
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
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 🙂
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.
Margie says
thanks!!!!!!
Richelle says
Can we freeze the dish and serve later?
Francis gilbuena says
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