Filipino Style Recipe, ginisang kalabasa at sitaw or sauteed sting beans and squash is a simple yet nutritious vegetable dish.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup green beans (sitaw), sliced into 1 1/2-inch strips
1 1/2 cups squash (kalabasa), cut into 1 inch cubes
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 canned tuna
1 tablespoon white onion, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon fish sauce (patis)
pepper, to taste
leeks, for garnish
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
1.Heat oil over medium heat on a wok and onions, and garlic,tuna.
2.Add the kalabasa and sauté for 1 minute. Add water and cover and allow to simmer until kalabasa is cooked, about 5 minutes, more water may be added if necessary.
3.Once the kalabasa is almost cooked, add the sitaw and season with patis and pepper, cover. Allow to steam for 1-2 minutes, then turn off heat and leave the cover on for another minute to allow the sitaw to cook more.