Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw with Crab

Ingredients

• 4 lbs crab (alimasag)
• 1 lb calabaza squash (sliced into cubes)
• 1 bunch string beans (cut into 2.5 inch length)
• 3 1/2 cups coconut milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a cooking pot and pour cooking oil.

2. 2

   Saute garlic and onion.

3. 3

   Add fish sauce and coconut milk, and then let boil.

4. 4

   Put-in the ground black pepper, and then cook for 10 minutes in medium heat until the liquid reduces.

5. 5

   Put-in the crabs and stir. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Add the squash (kalabasa). Stir. Cover the pot and then continue cooking for 6 minutes. Note: you can add water if the liquid reduces quickly as expected.

7. 7

   Add the string beans, stir, and then cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the squash becomes soft enough.

8. 8

   Turn the heat off and transfer to a serving plate.

9. 9

   Serve with hot steamed rice.

10. 10

    Share and enjoy!