Ginisang Pechay with Ground Pork and Shrimp

Ginisang Pechay with Ground Pork and Shrimp is one of the many versions of the Filipino dish Ginisang Pechay, prepared with chopped bok choy leaves, minced pork, shrimps that is sautéed with tomatoes, garlic and onions.

Ginisang Pechay is almost a staple in Filipino household due to its affordability, nutritional value and ease of preparation.  Preparation wise there are many ways to cook this some with cubed pork, minced pork, shrimps, chicken, tofu, tuna, fried fish, Chinese sausage and many more.  Preparation is mostly the same where it starts with a sauté of garlic and onions, followed by your choice of protein then finished off with chopped pechay.  Today we will be making a special version where we will cook it with fatty minced pork, shrimps and tomatoes, not the usual way to cook it as shrimps back home are expensive hence varieties like this are served on special occasions where it accompanies grilled seafood or meat.

So, is today special? Yes, for me every day is special!

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Ginisang Pechay with Ground Pork and Shrimp 1

Ginisang Pechay with Ground Pork and Shrimp

  • Author: Raymund
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Filipino

Description

Ginisang Pechay with Ground Pork and Shrimp is one of the many versions of the Filipino dish Ginisang Pechay, prepared with chopped bok choy leaves, minced pork, shrimps that is sautéed with tomatoes, garlic and onions.


Ingredients

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  • 2 packs bok choy, roughly 500 g or 6 stalks
  • 150 g minced pork (30% fat)
  • 150 g shelled shrimps
  • 1 large tomato, cubed
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup shrimp stock
  • oil
  • fish sauce
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a pan add oil then sauté garlic and onions.
  2. Once onions are soft add minced pork then cook until it renders fat and turn brown.
  3. Add tomatoes then continue to cook until soft.
  4. Add shrimp and bok choy, stir fry for 2 minutes in high heat.
  5. Add shrimp stock then bring it to a boil, simmer in high heat for 3 minutes.
  6. Season with fish sauce and ground black pepper.  Turn heat off then serve.

 

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