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Ginataan (ginataang gulay)

A Filipino stew based on coconut milk, vegetables and often fish or shrimp, sweet and creamy. It is eaten plain or with rice, often for dinner or at family gatherings.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Slice the onion, crush the garlic and grate the ginger.
  2. Sauté the onion, garlic and ginger in a little oil until translucent.
  3. Add the diced squash and pour in half a glass of water. Cook for 5 minutes with the lid on.
  4. Pour in the coconut milk, fish sauce and chilli, then let it simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat.
  5. Add the beans and aubergine, cut into pieces, then continue cooking for 5 minutes.
  6. Stir in the spinach and the shrimp if using, cook for 2 more minutes, then adjust the seasoning.
  7. Serve hot with rice.

Variations and tips

Vegan version. Replace the fish sauce with soy sauce and add a pinch of salt.

With what's available here. Butternut squash works well in place of kabocha, and green beans are a perfect substitute for long beans.

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