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Kilawing Puso ng Saging

Kilawing Puso ng Saging

Kilawing Puso ng Saging — fresh seafood prepared Filipino-style with garlic, vinegar, and calamansi. Briny, savory, and deeply flavorful.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 3 cup chopped banana blossoms
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 medium yellow onion (sliced)
  • 6 tbsp cane vinegar
  • 3 piece long green chili pepper (sliced)
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1.25 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3.25 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp oil

Instructions

  1. Soak the chopped banana blossoms in the bowl with brine for 15 to 20 minutes. After soaking, squeeze tightly to release the sap from the banana blossoms. Place in a colander to drain the water. Set aside.

  2. Warm up the cooking oil in a pan.

  3. Saute the garlic and onion.

  4. Add the banana blossoms. Cook for 5 minutes.

  5. Pour-in the fish sauce and vegetable broth, Stir and let boil.

  6. Pour-in the vinegar. Allow to re-boil, cover, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

  7. Add the green chili and ground black pepper.Stir and continue to cook for 5 minutes.

  8. Turn-off the heat and transfer to a serving plate.

  9. Serve.