Easiest Way to Make Kalabasa Malunggay Soup

Guinataan Sitar And Kalabasa (String Beans And Squash Stew)

Today, malunggay is consumed in huge quantities every day across the archipelago.

Recipe Summary Guinataan Sitar And Kalabasa (String Beans And Squash Stew)

In this Filipino one-pot meal of string beans, squash, pork, and prawns, the coconut milk adds richness and flavor.

Ingredients | Kalabasa Malunggay Soup

8 ounces boneless pork loin chops

2 cups light coconut milk

2 tablespoons shrimp paste

1 onion, chopped

1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced

½ pound peeled and deveined prawns

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces

1 (1 pound) calabash gourd, peeled and cut into cubes

1 green chile pepper, halved lengthwise

1 cup thick coconut milk

Directions

Cut the pork into bite-sized pieces. Whisk the thin coconut milk and shrimp paste together in a bowl. Pour into a large pot with the onion, ginger, and pork; bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add the green beans, calabash, and green chile pepper; cover again and continue cooking until the mixture is nearly dry, about 10 minutes. Stir the thick coconut milk into the mixture. Add the prawns; reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until nearly all the moisture is absorbed and prawns are pink, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Info | Kalabasa Malunggay Soup

prep: 20 mins cook: 30 mins total: 50 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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