Ginisang Papaya is a delicious and easy to prepare dish that you can make for lunch or dinner. This dish is similar to ginisang upo or ginisang sayote – although the meat used might vary.
I like the taste of cooked papaya, be it cooked with coconut milk (ginataang papaya), sautéed (ginisa), or cooked with chicken and ginger broth (tinola). Of course, nothing beats atcharang papaya as an appetizer as far as I am concerned.
As I mentioned in the video, you can use salt as an alternative to fish sauce. I understand that not all people like fish sauce, so please try to substitute ingredients as you please. If you want to use pork, chicken or beef instead of shrimp, try adding it before the papaya and give it at least 8 minutes to cook.
Try this Ginisang Papaya recipe. Enjoy!
Ginisang Papaya
Ingredients
- 1 small unripe papaya sliced
- 1 cup malunggay leaves
- 4 ounces shrimp shell and head removed
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 small white onion sliced
- 4 cloves garlic crushed and chopped
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
Instructions
- Heat the cooking oil in a pan.
- Saute the garlic and onion.
- Once the onion becomes soft, add the parsley and papaya. Continue to sauté for 3 minutes. Cover and cook in medium heat for another 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove the cover. Add the shrimp. Stir. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the malunggay leaves. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.
- Pour-in the fish sauce and add the ground black pepper. Stir.
- Transfer to a serving plate. Serve.
- Share and enjoy!
Eiko Aquino says
Does this recipe needs water, broth or anything? Cos when I tried it the papaya burned a little and it’s taking a lot of time to cook.
Vanjo Merano says
The juice of the papaya should come out in the process. You can add just a little bit of water or broth if needed. Also, make sure not to use high heat to avoid the papaya from burning quickly. It will also help to stir the ingredients once in a while.
cym says
Hi! What can I use if I cannot find any parsley?
Vanjo Merano says
You can omit parsley if it is not available. This ingredient is nice to have.
Aica says
May I use spinach instead of malunggay?
Vanjo Merano says
Yes, you may.