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Ginataang Sitaw at Kalabasa with Alimango/Alimasag or Crabs Recipe

This dish is very delicious because of the creaminess of the gata used in simmering it. Have a taste of it using these uncomplicated and quick steps. Happy cooking, and be sure to share this with your family and loved ones!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Fish, Main Course, Recipe, Seafood, Soup
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lbs Fresh Blue Crabs or Mud Crabs
  • 1 lbs Squash or Kalabasa sliced into cubes
  • 1 bunch (tali) String Beans or Sitaw about 3 to 4 cups, cut into 2.5 inch length
  • 3 1/2 Cups Coconut Milk or Gata
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Fish Sauce or Patis
  • 1 tsp Medium Onion Sliced
  • 2 tsp Garlic Minced
  • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil

Method
 

  1. Heat a cooking pot and pour cooking oil.
  2. Saute garlic and onion.
  3. Add fish sauce and coconut cream, and then let boil.
  4. Put-in the ground black pepper, and then cook for 10 minutes in medium heat until the liquid reduces.
  5. Put-in the crabs and stir. Cook for 10 minutes.
  6. Add the squash (kalabasa) and cook until the squash becomes a little soft.
  7. Add the string beans, stir, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
  8. Turn the heat off and transfer to a serving plate.
  9. Serve with hot steamed rice.
  10. Take a picture and Enjoy!!