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Ginataang sigarilyas
Ginataang sigarilyas: Filipino winged beans simmered in coconut milk with garlic, onion and chilli
Winged beans, sigarilyas, climb the backyard fences of Luzon and Visayan homes, and on rainy-season weekdays they are sliced and simmered in coconut milk for a quick ulam to go with rice. The frilly beans stay crisp-tender and soak up the garlicky, gently spicy gata. Many cooks add shrimp paste; this version keeps it vegan with a little soy sauce. The usual mistake is overcooking: winged beans lose their crunch and go dull green in minutes, so add them only when the coconut milk has reduced. Chef's tip: cut the beans on a sharp diagonal so each slice shows off the four ruffled wings.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlicchopped
- 1 onionsliced
- 1 tbsp fresh gingercut into thin strips
- 1 ¾ cups coconut milk
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 14 oz winged beans (sigarilyas)sliced diagonally 1 cm
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or pan over a medium heat. Fry 4 cloves garlic for 1 minute until pale gold, then add 1 onion and 1 tbsp fresh ginger and cook for 3 minutes until soft.
4 minStep 2: Pour in 1 ¾ cups coconut milk and 1 tbsp soy sauce, bring to a gentle boil and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring, until it thickens slightly and a little oil glistens on top.
5 minStep 3: Add 2 bird's eye or long green chillies and 14 oz winged beans (sigarilyas), stir and simmer for 3–4 minutes, until the beans are bright green and just tender with a crunch.
4 minStep 4: Season with ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper and serve at once with steamed rice.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 230 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does ginataang sigarilyas take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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