Tabungao (Filipino pork and squash)

 

Tabungao (Filipino pork and squash)

Ingredients:

1lb pork 

1 chopped long (opo) squash

1/4 cup chopped tomatoes

1/4 cup sliced onions

2 cloves of garlic

1/8 cup fish sauce 

1 1/2 cup water

1 T oil

1 t salt 

How to:

1. Heat oil in pot on med high heat.
2. Add garlic, tomatoes & onions
3. Cook for 5 min, continually stirring
4. Add sliced pork
5. Cook and stir until all sides are browned
6. Add fish sauce, cook for 10 min 
7. Add water and reach to a boil. 
8. Add salt & cook for 15 min. 
9. Add squash but dont mix. 
10. Cover pot for 5 min
11. Uncover, mix the food and cook for another 10 min or when squash is soft.
12. Serve hot over rice!

Review:

This is my favorite Filipino dish! I've never really been into vegetables but this is one that I can eat a lot of. Most people dont like fish sauce, but the taste in here isnt overwhelming. It's just the right amount.