Gising-Gising with Green Beans
Creamy, spicy, and packed with flavor—this twist on the classic gising-gising uses green beans instead of winged beans.
Servings 6
Calories 148kcal
Cost $8-$10
Equipment
- Wok or large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans trimmed and cut into ½-inch pieces (see note)
- 8 ounces ground pork (see note)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon shrimp paste (see note)
- 3-4 red or green chilies sliced (see note)
- 1 (14 oz) can coconut milk (see note)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Neutral oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Prep the beans: Trim the ends and cut green beans into ½-inch pieces. Set aside.
- Brown the pork: Heat a wok or pan over medium-high heat. If the pork has fat, skip the oil. Add pork and break it apart. Cook until browned and slightly crispy at the edges. Push aside if there’s rendered fat.
- Sauté aromatics: Add onion and garlic, cooking until softened and fragrant.
- Add shrimp paste: Stir in shrimp paste and cook for 1 minute to bring out its flavor.
- Toss in chilies: Add chilies and sauté for about a minute to release aroma and mellow the heat.
- Pour in coconut milk: Stir in coconut milk, scraping the bottom for flavor. Lower heat, season with fish sauce, salt, and pepper, and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add green beans: Stir in green beans and cook for about 2 minutes, until tender but still crisp. Add more chilies if you want it extra spicy. Turn off the heat.
Notes
- Green beans: Winged beans (sigarilyas) are traditional. You can also use yardlong beans or asparagus.
- Ground pork: Works with chicken, beef, shrimp, or smoked fish.
- Chilies: Adjust heat to your liking—siling haba is milder, siling labuyo is fiery.
- Shrimp paste: Sub with fish sauce or soy sauce if avoiding shrimp paste.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 739IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg