Gising-Gising na Sigarilyas at Sitaw sa Gata

A spicy coconut vegetable dish made with winged beans, long beans, mushrooms, and thick gata. It is creamy, savory, and fully plant-based.

Estimated cost: ₱320–₱360

Prep 12 min · Total 30 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 662 kcal · 14 g protein · 30 g carbs · 54 g fat

Ingredients

• 120g sigarilyas, sliced
• 80g sitaw, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 80g oyster mushrooms, torn
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp onion, chopped
• 1 pc siling haba, sliced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Steps

1. Heat a small pan over medium heat and add the coconut oil; wait until it shimmers but does not smoke.
2. Sauté garlic and onion for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the onion turns translucent and the garlic smells sweet.
3. Add the torn oyster mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes, pressing lightly, until they release moisture and begin to brown at the edges.
4. Add sigarilyas and sitaw, then stir-fry for 2 minutes until the vegetables turn brighter green.
5. Pour in the coconut milk and add siling haba, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
6. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce thickens and coats the vegetables.
7. Taste and adjust salt, then remove from heat when the coconut oil begins to glisten on the surface and the beans are tender-crisp.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).