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Big bowl of ginataang kalabasa with shrimp, plated and with a side of rice.

Ginataang Kalabasa with Shrimp

Healthy and jammed with flavor! Butternut squash is a star in a lip-smacking coconut milk stew with garlic, ginger, and onion. Add green beans and the most tender shrimp. Be cozy with this one pot delight.
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Course: Dinner, Entree, lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Ulam
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: 30 minutes or less, breakfast, butternut squash, coconut milk, coconut milk recipe, coconut milk stew, easy recipes, gluten free, healthy recipes, heart healthy, lite coconut milk, one pot, quick, shrimp recipe, squash recipe, vegan option, vegetables
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 462kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 can Coconut Milk regular or lite; add another can if you want this really creamy and cut the veggie broth in half.
  • 1½ cup Vegetable Broth
  • 1 whole medium Butternut Squash cubed; about 4 cups; peeled; no seeds or fibers
  • 2 cups Green String Beans or Yardlong Beans; cut ends
  • 1 lb Medium Sized Shrimp shell on, or shell off; about 20 pieces
  • 4-5 cloves Garlic smash then mince
  • 1 tbsp Ginger grated
  • 1 cup Yellow Onions thick diced
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • ½ tsp paprika optional
  • 1 pinch ground pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp Fresno or red Thai chilies garnish; very thin sliced

Instructions

  • Heat Dutch oven. Add oil. Sauté the garlic, onions, and ginger.
    Sauté until fragrant and the onions are becoming translucent.
    4-5 cloves Garlic, 1 cup Yellow Onions, 1 tbsp neutral oil, 1 tbsp Ginger
  • Add the coconut milk and the vegetable broth. Simmer for 3 minutes.
    1 can Coconut Milk, 1½ cup Vegetable Broth
  • Add the Butternut squash.
    Add the fish sauce and paprika.
    Cover with lid, and then simmer for 7 minutes.
    1 whole medium Butternut Squash, 1 tbsp fish sauce, ½ tsp paprika
  • Check to see if the squash is fork tender. Simmer an extra minute or two as needed.
  • Add the shrimp and green beans. 3-5 minutes.
    Submerge the shrimp down into the sauce to ensure poaching. Keep the beans up closer to the top to ensure they don't get over cooked.
    2 cups Green String Beans, 1 lb Medium Sized Shrimp
  • Sprinkle with ground black pepper. Check that the shrimp are opaque (do not overcook the shrimp) and remove from heat immediately.
    Garnish with chilies if you like some spicy.
    Serve and enjoy!
    1 pinch ground pepper, 1 tbsp Fresno or red Thai chilies

Notes

Serving Suggestion:
  • serve with a side of rice
NOTES:
USE TWO CANS of coconut milk and less veggie broth if you want this creamier.  You can also add coconut cream or heavy cream if you like thicker sauce.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Ginataang Kalabasa with Shrimp
Amount per Serving
Calories
462
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
34
g
52
%
Saturated Fat
 
25
g
156
%
Trans Fat
 
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
191
mg
64
%
Sodium
 
1822
mg
79
%
Potassium
 
752
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
 
19
g
6
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
26
g
52
%
Vitamin A
 
1278
IU
26
%
Vitamin C
 
23
mg
28
%
Calcium
 
156
mg
16
%
Iron
 
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.