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    Home » Recipes » Filipino Food Recipes

    Ginataang Kalabasa with Malunggay Recipe

    Published: Apr 7, 2022 · Updated: Oct 7, 2022 by Saif Al Deen Odeh with 5 Comments

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    Ginataang Kalabasa is a Filipino vegetarian recipe that is mixed with coconut milk, kabocha squash, and malunggay (moringa) leaves. This Filipino stew dish is best to eat and serve with rice.

    A Filipino vegetarian stew recipe Ginataang Kalabasa mixed with coconut milk, squash, and malunggay (moringa) leaves served on a plate bowl.
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    • What is Ginataang Kalabasa?
    • Recipe Ingredients
    • Things to do First
    • Cooking Instruction
    • Variation
    • Related Filipino Vegetable Recipes
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    In Southeast Asian cuisines, coconut milk or cream is considered one of the most common ingredients used in their dishes. They used it in their vegetables, meat, or stew recipes. I love any dishes that are mixed with coconut milk since it makes the dish creamy and it adds a sweet and umami flavor.

    In the Philippines, we add coconut milk when making the chicken dish (haling-halang or Bicol express) or vegetable dishes. And one of my favorite Filipino vegetarian recipes that are mixed with that ingredient is Ginataang Kalabasa with Malunggay.

    What is Ginataang Kalabasa?

    A Filipino vegetarian stew recipe Ginataang Kalabasa mixed with coconut milk, squash, and malunggay (moringa) leaves served on a plate bowl.

    Ginataang Kalabasa is a Filipino vegetable stew dish in which the main ingredient is a kabocha squash and coconut milk. The word Ginataang comes from a Filipino word meaning “cooked with coconut milk”. On the other hand, the word Kalabasa in English is squash.

    This coconut milk with squash stew dish has different variations, which you can add boneless meats or other additional vegetables like malunggay (moringa leaves) or sitaw (green beans). In this post, I am adding malunggay to my recipe.

    The onion and garlic are sauteed in oil, and then the squash is added. After that, the coconut milk or cream will be poured into the pot, and then add the moringa leaves as the last step. To enhance the flavor, fish sauce is added to my recipe.

    Recipe Ingredients

    Here are the ingredients I used to make this delicious Ginataang Kalabasa with Malunggay:

    • Squash- I am using the Kabocha squash which is common in the Philippines.
    • Moringa Leaves
    • Fish Sauce- This is a popular Asian condiment that is found in most Grocery stores.
    • Coconut Milk
    • Herbs- Garlic, Red Onion, and Ginger

    Things to do First

    • Make sure you remove the skin of the squash before cooking. This will help cook the squash faster.
    • This recipe can be kept in the fridge for up to 5 days.

    Cooking Instruction

    Here is how to cook this delicious Filipino coconut milk with squash and malunggay.

    Firstly, I add vegetable oil to the pot. Once it becomes hot, saute the onion, garlic, and ginger.

    Next, I added the chopped squash & water, and let it simmer till it becomes soft. After that, I pour the coconut milk and fish sauce into the pot.

    Lastly, add the moringa leaves and gently stir to mix. You will observe the sauce will become thick and creamy. Make sure you serve it with rice.

    A Filipino vegetarian stew recipe Ginataang Kalabasa mixed with coconut milk, squash, and malunggay (moringa) leaves served on a plate bowl.

    Variation

    • You can use coconut cream instead of coconut milk, but it is fattier.
    • You can add meats like boneless chicken, pork, shrimp, or fish
    • Instead of malunggay, you can switch with other vegetables such as sitaw ( green long beans), okra, or eggplant.
    • If you don't have fish sauce, you can use bagoong (fermented shrimp paste). It will enhance the flavor of the coconut milk.

    Related Filipino Vegetable Recipes

    Here are other delicious Filipino vegetarian and vegetable-based recipes that you can make at home:

    • Ginisang Monggo (Filipino Mung Bean Soup)
    • Ensaladang Talong (Filipino Eggplant Salad)
    • Adobong Sitaw (Filipino Long Beans)

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    Ginataang Kalabasa

    Saif Al Deen Odeh
    A Filipino Vegetarian stew Recipe Ginataang Kalabasa with Malunggay that is mixed with coconut milk, squash, and malunggay (moringa) leaves.
    5 from 22 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Vegetable Recipes
    Cuisine Filipino
    Servings 4
    Calories 293 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 400 ml of coconut milk
    • 2 cup of Kabocha Squash cut in 1 inch cubed
    • 1.5 cup of malunggay moringa leaves
    • ½ cup of water
    • 3 cloves of garlic
    • 1 medium chopped onion
    • 1 thumbsize of ginger cut into 3 pieces
    • ½ teaspoon of salt and black pepper
    • 2 tablespoon of fish sauce
    • 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil

    Instructions
     

    • Add vegetable oil in the pot
    • Once hot, add chopped garlic and onion. Stir till it turns translucent.
    • Add ginger. Stir for few seconds.
    • Add the squash. Stir before pouring water
    • Let it simmer for 5-10 minutes or till it becomes soft
    • Pour the coconut milk. Mix to stir
    • Add the Malunggay (Moringa) leaves and fish sauce. Gently stir and let it simmer for few minutes to cook the leaves.
    • Serve it with rice

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    Notes

    • You can use coconut cream instead of milk
    • If you don't have fish sauce, you can use ½ tablespoon of shrimp bagoong
    • You can add other vegetables like green long beans (sitaw), or eggplant

      Nutrition

      Serving: 1gCalories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 4gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 991mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
      Keyword Ginataang Kalabasa, Ginataang Kalabasa with Malunggay
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      1. Claudia Lamascolo

        April 09, 2022 at 2:07 pm

        These adaptions are fantastic and just bursting with flavors everyone loved this will make again

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      2. Dannii

        April 09, 2022 at 2:49 pm

        I love anything with coconut milk and this looks amazing. The flavours sound perfect.

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      3. kushigalu

        April 09, 2022 at 4:42 pm

        This dish is totally new to me. SOunds delicious. Thanks for sharing

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      4. jess

        April 09, 2022 at 5:21 pm

        You had me at coconut milk! This was a Delius dinner and it made the kitchen smell amazing!

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      5. Mairead

        April 09, 2022 at 6:07 pm

        Thank you for introducing me to a new dish. I love coconut milk so I will really enjoy this dish.

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