Ginisang Sitaw

Ginisang sitaw is sauteed string beans with ground pork, garlic, onion, and tomato, seasoned with fish sauce and black pepper. Everything cooks in one pan in under 30 minutes. Serve it with steamed rice and fried fish for a classic Filipino meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Filipino, Southeast Asian

Keyword: comfort food, ginisang sitaw, one-pan, quick, sauteed

Servings: people

Calories: 302kcal

Cost: $

Equipment

Pan or skillet A wide pan works best so the beans have room to saute instead of steam.

Ingredients

12 pieces string beans cut into 2-inch lengths
2 pieces medium tomatoes diced
6 oz ground pork
1 pieces medium onion chopped
4 cloves garlic chopped
3 tablespoons cooking oil
fish sauce to taste
ground black pepper to taste
water as needed

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Instructions

Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
3 tablespoons cooking oil
Saute the chopped garlic and onion until the onion softens.
1 pieces medium onion, 4 cloves garlic
Add the ground pork to the pan and cook until it turns medium brown.
6 oz ground pork
Add the diced tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.
2 pieces medium tomatoes
Add the string beans and saute for 1 minute.
12 pieces string beans
Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Cook until the string beans become tender.
water
Season with fish sauce and ground black pepper.
fish sauce, ground black pepper
Transfer to a serving plate.
Serve and enjoy.

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Notes

Pork belly option – For a richer version, use pork belly cut into small pieces instead of ground pork. Render the fat first before adding the garlic.

Scaling – This recipe doubles well. Increase the beans and pork but keep the same amount of oil and aromatics.

Make ahead – If preparing in advance, hold off on the fish sauce. Season after reheating so you can control the salt level.

Frozen beans – Frozen string beans can be used. Skip the added water since frozen beans release moisture as they cook.

Oyster sauce variation – Add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce along with the fish sauce for a slightly sweeter, richer flavor.

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