Gising-Gising -Spicy Green Beans and Pork with Coconut Milk

“Do you cook Gising-gising?” asked a culinary friend from Manila during a recent Skype session. I realized I had been cooking this green beans sautéed in ground meat and coconut milk for a long time unaware that the dish’s name had evolved.

“Gising” (say ‘geeh-sing’) is the Pilipino word that translates to ‘wake up’. So ‘gising-gising’ in this dish means ‘wake up – wake up’.  The origins of this classic sautéed vegetable-meat dish are relatively unknown. But it is a popular and versatile dish among Filipinos – whether at home or served in restaurants. I have also seen my fellow Pinoy food bloggers feature it from Manila, to Australia and here in America.

This vegetable entrée is a favorite – it is easy to cook, the ingredients can be found in most neighborhood groceries anywhere in the world and best of all, it is scrumptious when eaten with rice, a Filipino staple.

Anyone can cook this spicy vegetable dish, whether you’re a novice in the kitchen or a seasoned aficionado. There are large selections of green beans in the markets today, depending on the season. I like the broad, round green beans. And I also fancy the thin, delicate French filet beans or haricots verts when I see them.

The dish was ready in less than thirty minutes. The smooth, silky coconut milk coated the glistening green beans. The fresh, citrus-like yet earthy aroma from the ginger blended well with the hints of fish sauce in the sauté. Plus the clumps of ground pork nestled next to the green beans had spicy notes of the chiles. The dish cooked so quickly and that was just the thing I needed to end a busy day and a hectic week. When you don’t have time to slave over the stove, make this spicy and zesty all-in-one meal for the family. Its fiery flavors literally wake you up and reinvigorate your spirit.

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Gising-Gising- Spicy Green Beans with Pork and Coconut Milk

Gising-gising is Pilipino for 'wake up-wake up'. This vegetable dish Gising-gising sauteed in ginger, coconut milk and other ingredients literally wakes you up with its fiery, spicy chiles. It is a versatile and easy all-in-one meal for any day of the week. This is an Asian In America recipe. Serves 2 and up to 4 if served with rice.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time25 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Filipino

Keyword: Filipino Green Beans Pork Coconut Chilies

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 435kcal

Author: Elizabeth Ann Quirino

Equipment

• Large Skillet or Wok: 12 inches in diameter

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 whole large onion chopped
• 1 knob (1-inch piece) fresh ginger peeled, sliced thin
• 1½ cups ground pork
• 1 Tablespoon patis (fish sauce)
• 1/2 cup vegetable or chicken broth
• 500 grams green beans edges trimmed, sliced in 2-inch length; about 1 1/2 cups
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 whole siling labuyo (bird's eye chilies) sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper powder

For serving

• steamed rice

Instructions

• In a large skillet, add the vegetable oil over medium high heat. Saute the garlic, onions and fresh ginger for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the ground pork and patis. Pour the broth. Blend well.
• When pork turns from pink to brown in about 5 minutes, add the green beans. Mix well.
• Pour the coconut milk and add the bird's eye chilies.
• Lower heat to a simmer so the coconut milk does not curdle in too high heat.
• Season with salt and black pepper powder. Blend ingredients well. Cover and continue cooking for 5 to 6 minutes more. Serve warm with boiled rice.
• COOK'S COMMENTS: If desired, replace ground meat with shrimps. If a completely meatless meal is preferred, omit the ground pork and patis (fish sauce). If you prefer this dish without the fiery spice, omit the bird's eye chilies.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 630mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 863IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 4mg

Notes on Nutrition: The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and specific brands of ingredients used.

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