🥗 Ginisang Sayote

Vegetable · Main ingredient: Chayote · ⏱ 16 min · Serves 5 · ~₱130 · Best for: Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 4 clove 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pc 1 small onion, sliced
• 2 pc 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 150 g 150g ground pork or 150g shrimp, peeled and chopped
• 3 pc 3 medium sayote (chayote), peeled and julienned
• 2 tbsp 2 tbsp fish sauce (patis)
• 0.25 cup 1/4 cup carrots, julienned (optional)
• 3 pinch salt and pepper to taste
• 0.5 tsp Pepper, to taste
• 1 stalk chopped spring onions for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté garlic, onion, and tomatoes until softened and fragrant.
2. Add the ground pork or shrimp and cook until browned or pink, about 4-5 minutes.
3. Add the julienned sayote and carrots (if using), and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
4. Season with fish sauce, then pour in water or broth.
5. Cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes until sayote is tender but still slightly crisp.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Garnish with chopped spring onions before serving.
8. Serve hot with steamed rice.

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