Ginisang Upo at Kalabasa - Sauteed Opo and Butternut Squash

Ingredients

• 1 small upo (opo squash, cubed)
• 2 cups kalabasa (or butternut squash, cubed)
• 4 to 6 ounce pork belly (sliced into thin pieces)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 1 medium ripe tomato (cubed)
• 2 to 3 tablespoons fish sauce (patis)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup water

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a cooking pot.

2. 2

   Add sliced pork belly. Sear until oil gets extracted.

3. 3

   Add onion, garlic, and tomato. Saute until the onion becomes soft.

4. 4

   Pour water. Let boil. Cover the pot and continue to boil in low to medium heat until the water completely evaporates or the pork becomes tender. Note: add more water if needed.

5. 5

   Put the kalabasa into the pot. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes. Note: use high heat when sautéing.

6. 6

   Add upo. Continue to saute for 2 minutes.

7. 7

   Season with fish sauce and ground black pepper

8. 8

   Stir. You can add up to ½ cup water if you want your dish to have sauce in it

9. 9

   Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with fried fish and rice.

10. 10

    Share and enjoy.