Ginataang Sitaw at Kalabasa with Fried Tilapia and Cool as Cucumber Juice

For the ginataang sitaw at kalabasa:

Prepare the mise en place by mincing garlic, onions, ginger. Wash the squash and string beans, peel the squash and cut into chunks, cut the string beans into 1 1/2 inch.

In an oiled pan, sauté onions, garlic, and ginger for 5 mins. Add the squash and 1 tbsp of fish sauce, sauté for another 2 mins. Add coconut milk and water and let it simmer in low heat for 8 mins or until the squash are tender. Add the string beans, peeled shrimp, crushed black pepper, and another tablespoon of fish sauce and simmer for 3 mins. Once cooked set aside.

For the Fried Tilapia:

In a separate pan, pour down 2 cups of vegetable oil. While heating up, rub the cleaned tilapia with salt. Fry the fish until crispy.

For the Cool as Cucumber Juice:

Wash all of the ingredients thoroughly. Peel the lemon and process all ingredients using the Breville juicer.

Serve ginataang kalabasa at sitaw with fried tilapia and cool as cucumber juice. Enjoy!