Cut off the top of the kalabasa. Remove the seeds and guts. Brush the inside of the kalabasa and the inner side of the top with half of the melted butter. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a pan over medium heat, sauté the garlic, onions, sitaw, and sigarilyas in the remaining butter and coconut oil for about 3 minutes, seasoning well with salt and pepper. Remove from pan. Add the rice to the same pan and toast for about 2 minutes until coated well in the oil. Add the shrimp broth and coconut milk. Simmer until the rice is about ¾ the way cooked. Remove from heat and mix back in the veggies and shrimp. Mix well.
Place the rice mixture into the kalabasa and cover return the kalabasa top. Cover in aluminum foil and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for about 45 minutes. Check if the rice is cooked.
Remove foil and top and place the grated cheese at the top of the squash. Return to the oven and bake at 200 degrees Celsius for 5 – 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
Ingredients
Directions
Cut off the top of the kalabasa. Remove the seeds and guts. Brush the inside of the kalabasa and the inner side of the top with half of the melted butter. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a pan over medium heat, sauté the garlic, onions, sitaw, and sigarilyas in the remaining butter and coconut oil for about 3 minutes, seasoning well with salt and pepper. Remove from pan. Add the rice to the same pan and toast for about 2 minutes until coated well in the oil. Add the shrimp broth and coconut milk. Simmer until the rice is about ¾ the way cooked. Remove from heat and mix back in the veggies and shrimp. Mix well.
Place the rice mixture into the kalabasa and cover return the kalabasa top. Cover in aluminum foil and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for about 45 minutes. Check if the rice is cooked.
Remove foil and top and place the grated cheese at the top of the squash. Return to the oven and bake at 200 degrees Celsius for 5 – 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
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