Ginataang Gulay Recipe
Try this healthy, savory, and creamy Filipino Ginataang Gulay dish with nutritious vegetables and coconut milk to elevate this meal to the next level. It is simple ingredients that you may already have from your pantry essentials.
Equipment
1 skillet
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced thin
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons shrimp paste or fish sauce
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream
- ½ large butternut squash peeled, seeded and sliced in wedges
- 2 large eggplant sliced
- 10 pieces okra sliced
- 1 large bittermelon seeded and sliced in wedges
- 2 large thai red chili
- 3 large jalapeno pepper
- 12 pieces whole shrimp
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté garlic and onion until fragrant, then add shrimp paste. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
- Toss in squash, coconut milk, green pepper, and red chili if using. Let it cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add the okra, eggplant, and bittermelon slices, and stir. Cook for about 5-7 minutes.
- Lastly, add the shrimp. You will know when the shrimp is ready when it changes to orange or opaque. Gently stir, taste, and adjust the seasoning with salt and black pepper accordingly. Serve with rice, and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Notes:
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- This ginaatang gulay is best served with cooked rice.
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- Refrain from overcooking the veggies to retain more nutrients. They will also keep their color and texture if they are cooked appropriately.
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- Cooking the shrimp last will keep it from overcooking it. Overcooked shrimp is dry and chewy.
Nutrition
Serving: 6servingsCalories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 12gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 368mgPotassium: 816mgFiber: 7gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 6852IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 4mg
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