Uploaded April 2019 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
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Laswa - An Ilonggo Shrimp and Veggie Dish
This dish is versatile and you can use any vegetable from your garden. This recipe yields about 5 quarts.
2 lbs extra large shrimp, must have head and tail on for best flavor
1 sweet onion, sliced
2 tomatoes, sliced
2 xl cubes shrimp boullion
1/2 lb eggplant cut in large chunks
1/2 lb kabocha pumpkin cut in large chunks
1 lb long beans cut in 2" sections
1/2 okra
1 patola (gourd), peeled and sliced
5-6 cups water
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Pepper to taste
Bring water to a boil and add bouillon cubes. Dissolve well and add in shrimp and bring back to a boil. Add in the kabocha pumpkin and seasonings. Cook for a few minutes and then add in the remaining ingredients. Bring back up to a boil and cover. Turn heat off. The remaining heat will cook it up perfectly.
Filmed live on Facebook
Laswa - An Ilonggo Shrimp and Veggie Dish
This dish is versatile and you can use any vegetable from your garden. This recipe yields about 5 quarts.
2 lbs extra large shrimp, must have head and tail on for best flavor
1 sweet onion, sliced
2 tomatoes, sliced
2 xl cubes shrimp boullion
1/2 lb eggplant cut in large chunks
1/2 lb kabocha pumpkin cut in large chunks
1 lb long beans cut in 2" sections
1/2 okra
1 patola (gourd), peeled and sliced
5-6 cups water
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Pepper to taste
Bring water to a boil and add bouillon cubes. Dissolve well and add in shrimp and bring back to a boil. Add in the kabocha pumpkin and seasonings. Cook for a few minutes and then add in the remaining ingredients. Bring back up to a boil and cover. Turn heat off. The remaining heat will cook it up perfectly.
