Tired of your usual roast veggies or stir-fry?

..then here’s a Filipino recipe worth your time and effort. Just like the steak recipe I shared you, I hope you enjoy the extraordinary taste of this simple dish my friend, Pinky, featured in her blog:

Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw (Squash and Green Beans in Coconut Milk):

Since the usual kalabasa (native green pumpkin) and sitaw (string beans) which are so plentiful in Manila are quite hard to find here, I had to substitute them with butternut squash and canned green beans. I was quite happy with the result nonetheless since the natural sweetness of the squash tasted so well with the creaminess of the coconut milk.

Here’s a quick “how to”: Saute the cubed squash in garlic and onions. Add enough water to cover the squash until it becomes tender and quite mushy. Add 1 cup coconut milk, canned green beans, salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste. Simmer until mixture bubbles. Serve and enjoy.

Happy cooking!