A traditional Filipino dish made with squid and eggplant cooked in coconut milk.
Prep Time
15min
Cook Time
30min
Total Time
45min
Ingredients
4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 bowl)
- 500gsquid
- 250geggplant
- 1cancoconut milk
- 1clovegarlic
- 1pieceonion
- 1pieceginger
- 1piecegreen chili
- 1tbspvinegar
- 1tbspsugar
- 1dashshrimp paste
- 1pinchsalt
- 1pinchpepper
Prep Time
15min
Cook Time
30min
Total Time
45min
How to make Ginataang Pusit
Clean the squid and remove the ink.
Clean the eggplant and cut into halves.
Sauté garlic, onion, and ginger in a pan.
Add squid, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes.
Add the cut eggplants and coconut milk. Let it simmer for another 15 minutes.
Add a bit of shrimp paste, mix well.
Add green chili, sugar, and vinegar. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes.
Tips & Tricks
Ensure the squid is thoroughly cleaned to avoid any bitterness.
Adjust the amount of chili to control the spiciness of the dish.
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