🥥 Ginataang Hipon

Seafood · Main ingredient: Shrimp · ⏱ 15 min · Serves 5 · ~₱475 · Best for: Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients

• 1 kg Medium shrimp, trimmed (antennae and legs removed), deveined
• 2 cups Coconut milk (kakang gata)
• 1 cup Coconut cream (thicker second extract, optional for richness)
• 4 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 pc Medium onion, chopped
• 1 thumb Ginger, julienned
• 2 pc Pieces green finger chili, whole
• 1.33 cup 1 pack (200g) squash (kalabasa), cubed
• 1 bunch String beans, cut into 2-inch lengths
• 2 tbsp Fish sauce
• 1 tbsp Cooking oil
• 3 pinch Salt, to taste
• 0.5 tsp Pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pan and sauté garlic, onion, and ginger until fragrant.
2. Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent curdling.
3. Add the squash cubes and cook for 5-7 minutes until slightly tender.
4. Add the string beans and simmer for another 3 minutes.
5. Season with fish sauce, salt, and pepper.
6. Add the shrimp and green chili, and cook for 3-5 minutes until shrimp turn pink and opaque. Do not overcook.
7. If using coconut cream, stir it in during the last minute of cooking for extra richness.
8. Turn off heat and serve immediately with steamed rice.

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