We love this delicious dish from the Philippines with squash and string beans. Vanessa, blogger at Amusing Maria, explains there are different ways to stir fry meat and vegetables, but typically meat is browned (third of the way done) and set aside (to avoid overcooking the meat) before sautéing the onion and garlic. Vanessa also suggests cooking the squash until fork tender (the fork should easily slip through the squash). She says to watch not to overcook the squash or you’ll end up with mashed squash casserole, and suggests adding coconut milk to the green beans for a richer, more savory taste.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsps oil
- 1/2 lb pork cut into bite size pieces
- 5 cloves of garlic, diced
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1 and 1/2 medium Kabocha Squash cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup to 3/4 water or soup stock
- 1/2 lb green beans
- 2-4 tbsp fish sauce
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1/2 can of coconut milk (optional)
Directions:
1. Cook pork in medium heat until brown and tender, set aside.
2. Sauté onions on low heat until translucent, add garlic and cook for about 2 minutes.
3. Add the pork and cook until light brown.
4. Add the squash and water/soup stock.
5. Cover the pan and simmer on medium to low heat for 30 minutes.
6. Mix gently every 10 minutes for even cooking.
7. Add the green beans (optional: and 1/2 can coconut milk), mix, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
8. Continue cooking until squash is fork-tender.
Optional: You can add coconut milk to this recipe, it makes the dish richer and more savory.
About Amusing Maria
Vanessa is the recipe creator and writer behind Amusing Maria – Life in Filipino Food. Vanessa features Filipino/Asian inspired recipes and writes about Filipino food, culture, travel, and life. Vanessa loves to travel locally and internationally. You can find more of what Vanessa is cooking by subscribing to Amusing Maria’s mailing list. Plus, you receive the free downloadable eCookbook “Filipino Food – The Three Essential Recipes every foodie will love…” she has created as a gift to subscribers. You can find her recipes and stories and join her mailing list at http://www.amusingmaria.com.
