gisinggising

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Recipe by
Eve Sison
Philippines

Gisinggising is a Filipino word that means "wake up, wake up". The original recipe calls for more chili that keeps one awake but my version carries only a mild chili flavor preferred by my family. Other recipes use Baguio beans but my friends who have tasted the dish prefer water spinach (kangkong) stalks and sigarillas cuts.

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yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For gisinggising

  • 1 md
    onion, sliced into small pieces
  • 1/4 kg
    shrimps, shells removed and cut into small pieces
  • 1 bunch
    winged beans (sigarillas), sliced diagonally, 1/2 inch long
  • 1 bunch
    string beans, cut 1/2 inch long
  • 1 bunch
    water spinach or cabbage (kangkong), stalks separated from leaves, cut into small pieces
  • 1 c
    coconut milk, unsweetened
  • 1 md
    chili pepper
  • salt and pepper

How To Make gisinggising

  • 1
    Saute onion and shrimps using very little oil. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  • 2
    Add the winged beans (sigarillas), salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for another minute.
  • 3
    Add string beans, green chili pepper (siling haba) and coconut milk. Simmer for another minute.
  • 4
    Add water spinach or cabbage stalks. Allow the coconut milk to thicken.
  • 5
    Add the water spinach or cabbage leaves and cook for a few more minutes or until all the other vegetables are tender.
  • 6
    Serve with rice.
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