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Ginataang Sitaw at Kalabasa with Crabs Recipe

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs fresh blue crabs alimasag
  • 1 lb squash calabaza, sliced into cubes
  • 1 bunch string beans about 3 to 4 cups, cut into 2.5 inch length
  • 3 1/2 cups coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions

  • Heat a cooking pot and pour cooking oil.
  • Saute garlic and onion.
  • Add fish sauce and coconut cream, and then let boil.
  • Put-in the ground black pepper, and then cook for 10 minutes in medium heat until the liquid reduces.
  • Put-in the crabs and stir. Cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add the squash (kalabasa) and cook until the squash becomes a little soft.
  • Add the string beans, stir, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Turn the heat off and transfer to a serving plate.
  • Serve with hot steamed rice.
  • Share and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 8g