Ginisang Sitaw at Kalabasa

Ginisang Sitaw at Kalabasa

• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
• 1 medium-sized tomato, chopped
• 1/4 kilo medium-sized fresh shrimp
• 1/2 kilo squash (kalabasa), peeled and cubed
• 250 grams string beans (sitaw), cut into 2-inch strips
• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp fish sauce (patis)
• rock salt, pepper, and MSG (vetsin) to taste

Cooking Instructions: 

1. Remove the head and shell of the shrimps. Do not throw away the heads and shells. Set the shrimp meat aside.
2. In a skillet over medium heat, sauté garlic, onion, and tomato. Add the shrimp. Cook until red.
3. Add the vegetables. Stir fry for about 10 minutes.
4. Add water. Cover. Simmer for about 15 minutes while stirring occasionally.
5. While waiting, pound the shrimp heads and shells using mortar and pestle. Place in a strainer in order to extract the juice. Add some water to the shells just enough to get more extract out of it.
6. Add the shrimp extract to the vegetables. Season with fish sauce, salt, pepper, and MSG. Cook for a few more minutes or until the vegetables are ready.