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Sardines with Misua and Patola

Sardines with Misua and Patola

A nutritious Filipino dish featuring thin wheat noodles and sponge gourd simmered with sardines.

Prep: 2 min Cook: 10 min

Ingredients

  • 113.4 g (4 oz) misua (miswa) noodles
  • 425.2 g (15 oz) canned sardines in tomato sauce
  • 1 medium patola (luffa or sponge gourd) (peeled and sliced)
  • 1.5 cup green onions (chopped )
  • 1 head garlic (crushed)
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 5 cup water
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat over the cooking oil in a soup pot.

  2. Sauté the garlic until medium brown. Add the onion and continue to sauté until it becomes soft.

  3. Pour in in the canned sardines in tomato sauce and stir. Cook for 2 minutes.

  4. Add the patola and cook for 1 minute.

  5. Pour in the water, let it boil, then simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.

  6. Add the misua, gently stir, and cook for 2 minutes.

  7. Add seasoning of with salt and pepper to taste. Add the green onions.

  8. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.