Ginisang Gulay

Name: Ginisang Gulay
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 onion, peeled and chopped; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 2 cups water; 1/2 small calabasa, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 bunch long beans (sitaw), ends trimmed and cut into 3-inch lengths; 3 Thai eggplants, ends trimmed and quartered; 2 medium ampalaya, ends trimmed and cut into 3-inch lengths; 8 pieces okra, ends trimmed and cut into 3-inch lengths; 2 medium patola, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds; salt and pepper to taste

35 mins

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By: Lalaine ManaloPosted: 05/20/2015Updated: 11/13/2022

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Looking for a healthy and tasty main dish? Ginisang Gulay is made of nutritious vegetables and protein-packed shrimp you’ll feel good serving the whole family. Plus, it’s super easy to make and budget-friendly, too!

Filipino vegetable stew in a bowl with fried fish and steamed rice on the side — Ginisang Gulay

Table Of Contents

1 Recipe substitutions
2 How to serve and store
3 More vegetable recipes
4 Ginisang Gulay

G and I chanced upon a farmer’s market en route to San Diego last weekend and decided to make a quick pit stop to check what was available. The outdoor market was reasonably-sized, housing about a dozen stalls and a wide array of products from cheeses and cured meats, artisan bread, pastries, jams and preserves, herbs and spices to fresh fruits and vegetables.

Much to G’s chagrin, our quick pit stop turned into a good hour as I wanted to stop at every stall and poke around. Ha! He should have known better than to let loose a food blogger in a farmer’s market.

sitaw, shrimp, kalabasa, patola, amapalaya, eggplant, tomatoes, okra, onions, fish sauce in bowls

I was very pleased with the few things I bought, but I have to say, my best loot of the day was the organic Asian vegetables I scored for cheap. The okra, Thai eggplant, long beans, patola, and kalabasa were far crisp and fresh than the ones I usually find at Seafood City, and I quickly turned them into a pot of ginisang gulay the next day.

If you’re looking for a simple and economical dish you’ll feel good serving the whole family, this stew must be on your list! With a hodgepodge of nutritious vegetables and protein-packed shrimp, it’s healthy as it is tasty.

Recipe substitutions

Fish sauce (patis) adds umami flavor to the dish, but you can also use bagoong or alamang.
You can substitute the shrimp with other proteins such as diced pork or grilled fish.

How to serve and store

Enjoy with steamed rice and fried fish or grilled meat for a delicious lunch or dinner.
Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days. Reheat in a microwave at 2 to 3-minute intervals or in a saucepan over medium heat to 165 F.

More vegetable recipes

Ginataang Gulay

Binagoongan Talong

Ginisang Repolyo

Ginisang Upo with Pork

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Ginisang Gulay

Looking for a healthy and tasty side dish? Ginisang Gulay is made of nutritious vegetables and protein-packed shrimp you'll feel good serving the whole family. Plus it's super easy to make and budget-friendly, too!

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Author: Lalaine Manalo

Course: Main Entree

6 Servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 onion, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 cups water
1/2 small calabasa, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 bunch long beans (sitaw), ends trimmed and cut into 3-inch lengths
3 Thai eggplants, ends trimmed and quartered
2 medium ampalaya, ends trimmed and cut into 3-inch lengths
8 pieces okra, ends trimmed and cut into 3-inch lengths
2 medium patola, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
Add tomatoes and cook, mashing with the back of a spoon until softened and release juices.
Add shrimp and cook just until color changes.
Add fish sauce and cook for about 1 minute.
Add water and bring to a boil.
Add calabasa and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until half-done.
Add long beans and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add eggplant, ampalaya, and okra, and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add patola and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender yet crisp.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 137kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 0.3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 61mg, Sodium: 298mg, Potassium: 976mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 1512IU, Vitamin C: 54mg, Calcium: 85mg, Iron: 1mg

“This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.”

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