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.
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)
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.
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
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.
