Guinataan-Sitar-and-Kalabasa-String-Beans-and-Squash-Stew

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups diced kalabasa (calabash or squash)
• 1 cup diced long beans (string beans)
• 1 cup guinataan (a type of Filipino tamarind sauce)
• 1 cup sitar (a type of Filipino vinegar)
• Salt to taste

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add fish sauce, soy sauce, tomato paste, pepper, and turmeric and cook for another minute.
3. Add broth, kalabasa, long beans, guinataan, and sitar and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Add salt to taste and serve hot.

Interesting Facts

• Guinataan-Sitar-and-Kalabasa-String-Beans-and-Squash-Stew is a traditional Filipino dish.
• It is a delicious combination of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors.
• The dish is usually served with steamed white rice.