Ginataang Gulay (Sauteed Vegetables in Coconut Milk)

I have been cooking this dish for years. Some of you know that I eat mostly vegetables. I am not a vegetarian. I still eat chicken, fish, seafood, egg and milk. Perhaps you could say I'm semi-vegetarian. But when people ask me why I stay away from beef and pork and other meat, I just say, I try to eat healthy by eating more vegetables and less meat.

One vegetables that I wasn't really fond of growing up is okra ( aside from ampalaya). I don't know, I wasn't really into it. Perhaps because it becomes "slimy" when cooked. But eating okra has a lit of benefits. It is Rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals. It is also said that it promotes good heart health and can fight against cancer.

Funny thing is, my daughter would only eat okra if I cook it with other vegetables in Coconut milk. So I make sure I cook this as often as I can.

Here is my receipt for Ginataang Gulay

Ingredients

2       cups   okra
2       cups   green beans, cut in half
1       cup     ampalaya, cut diagonally
1       cup     kalabasa, cut into cubes
1        lb       shrimp
1        pc       tomato, diced
1        pc        onion, chopped
2        cloves garlic, minced
1         tbsp    fish sauce
1         tbsp    ground pepper
1          tsp     chili powder
Vegetable oil

Procedure

In a saucepan, saute garlic, onion and tomatoes.

Add shrimp, saute for a few minutes.

Add all the vegetables. Cook for 20 minutes.

Add coconut milk, fish sauce and pepper. Simmer for another 5minutes.

Serve with rice.