Gising Gising - Veggie Delight

...........................................................Gising Gising with green chilli

"Gising" in our native tongue means awake or wake up. This veggie recipe is a certified hit. There are a variety of ways to prepare this dish. It can be served in a sizzling plate with crispy tofu and assorted vegetables (carrots, cabbage, snow peas, turnips, etc). The other one is prepared with coconut milk and legumes. The dish originated in Pampanga, a northern province in Luzon popular for its delicious meals.

There’s a nice restaurant in Greenbelt and Serendra that serves this dish. They both use Baguio beans for their main ingredient but I use winged beans (sigarilyas). People in our household lke it so much and it has been part of our table every week. It is so popular that my friends asked me to prepare it for them as well. It's really easy to prepare and if you're keen on recipes with coconut milk like me, you'll surely love it. It's nutricious and healthy... what can I say more.

So guys, here’s the secret recipe of Gising gising. Enjoy!

Gising Gising Recipe

Ingredients:

1 bundle winged beans (approx 10-15 pcs)

1/3 kilo ground pork

2 C coconut milk

1 clove of garlic

1/3 C sliced onion

2 inches ginger peeled and sliced into very small pieces

2 pcs green chillies (siling espada)

salt and pepper to taste

Slice the winged beans in half to remove the seeds. After removing the seeds, chopped it in small pieces depending on your preference.

Saute the garlic and the onions in a medium sized wok. Add the ginger and continue to stir. Before the garlic turns to golden brown, add the ground pork. If you like it spicy, chop the green chillies and saute it before adding the meat.

When everything is golden brown, put in the chopped winged beans and simmer it with the coconut milk. Cook in low fire until almost all the milk evaporates. Season with salt and pepper.

Notes:

Legumes are no no for people with rheumatism/arthritis and gout.

Use lean ground meat since it produces less oil.

My mom has a very thin tolerance for spicy food so I don't chop the green chillies.

This spicy dish is really meant to awaken the senses. Add more green to your life, try it!