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Filipino vegetable stew in a bowl with fried fish and steamed rice on the side
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5 from 5 votes

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 Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Entree
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 137kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ 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 ½-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.

Notes

Add the vegetables according to what cooks longer, such as calabasa first, patola last.

Nutrition

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