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Ginisang Upo at Kalabasa - Sauteed Opo and Butternut Squash

This is a recipe for Ginisang Upo at Kalabasa -
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Vegetable
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 4
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 1 small upo opo squash, cubed
  • 2 cups kalabasa or butternut squash, cubed
  • 4 to 6 ounce pork belly sliced into thin pieces
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 medium ripe tomato cubed
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons fish sauce patis
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ to ¾ cup water

Instructions

  • Heat a cooking pot.
  • Add sliced pork belly. Sear until oil gets extracted.
  • Add onion, garlic, and tomato. Saute until the onion becomes soft.
  • Pour water. Let boil. Cover the pot and continue to boil in low to medium heat until the water completely evaporates or the pork becomes tender. Note: add more water if needed.
  • Put the kalabasa into the pot. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes. Note: use high heat when sautéing.
  • Add upo. Continue to saute for 2 minutes.
  • Season with fish sauce and ground black pepper
  • Stir. You can add up to ½ cup water if you want your dish to have sauce in it
  • Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with fried fish and rice.
  • Share and enjoy.