Ginisang Upo (Sautéed Bottle Gourd)
A simple and healthy Filipino dish featuring bottle gourd (upo) sautéed with ground pork, shrimp, and vegetables in a flavorful broth. Naturally dairy-free.
Ingredients
- 1 medium Upo (bottle gourd)
- about 225 g Ground pork
- about 225 g Shrimp
- 1 medium Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 medium Tomatoes
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Cooking oil
- 2 tbsp Green onions
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Peel and seed the upo. Slice it into thin strips.
- 2Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and sauté until fragrant.
- 3Add ground pork and cook until browned.
- 4Add shrimp and tomatoes. Cook until the shrimp turns pink.
- 5Add the sliced upo and fish sauce. Pour in water and bring to a simmer.
- 6Cook until the upo is tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- 7Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
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