Description
A simple Filipino dish made with squash cooked in coconut milk and flavored with longanisa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small squash (kalabasa), peeled and cubed
- 4 pieces longanisa, sliced
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 cup water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan and sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
- Add sliced longanisa and cook until slightly browned.
- Add squash cubes and stir for 2 minutes.
- Pour in water and coconut milk. Bring to a boil.
- Lower heat and simmer until squash is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot with rice.
Notes
- Use fresh coconut milk for better flavor.
- Adjust the amount of water based on desired consistency.
- You can add leafy greens like malunggay for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: ginataang kalabasa, longanisa recipe, Filipino squash dish