Name: Shrimp Ginataang Kalabasa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined); 1 small kabocha squash ((about 1 lb), peeled and cut into cubes); 1 medium onion (finely chopped); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 can coconut milk ((400ml)); 2 tablespoons fish sauce ((or to taste)); 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 red chili pepper ((optional, for some spicy kick)); Fresh cilantro (or spring onions, chopped (for garnish))

Shrimp Ginataang Kalabasa

Shrimp Ginataang Kalabasa is a delicious Filipino dish made with shrimp, kabocha squash (also known as kalabasa), and cooked in a creamy coconut milk sauce.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Course Lunch

Cuisine Filipino

Servings servings

Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients

1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
1 small kabocha squash (about 1 lb), peeled and cut into cubes
1 medium onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 can coconut milk (400ml)
2 tablespoons fish sauce (or to taste)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 red chili pepper (optional, for some spicy kick)
Fresh cilantro or spring onions, chopped (for garnish)

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Instructions

In a large pan or pot, heat the cooking oil over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant and translucent.
Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink and are just cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set them aside.
In the same pan, add the kabocha squash cubes and cook for a few minutes until they start to soften.
Pour in the coconut milk and bring it to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 10 minutes or until the squash is tender.
Add the cooked shrimp back into the pan and stir gently to combine.
Season with fish sauce and ground black pepper according to your taste. If you like some heat, you can add a sliced red chili pepper.
Continue simmering for another 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Once the shrimp is fully cooked and the flavors have melded, remove from heat. Garnish with fresh cilantro or spring onions.
Serve the Shrimp Ginataang Kalabasa hot with steamed rice.

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Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal (18%)Carbohydrates: 27g (9%)Protein: 5g (10%)Fat: 28g (43%)Saturated Fat: 19g (119%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 731mg (32%)Potassium: 1116mg (32%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 7g (8%)Vitamin A: 3187IU (64%)Vitamin C: 48mg (58%)Calcium: 98mg (10%)Iron: 5mg (28%)

Disclaimer

Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.

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