Delicious Ginisang Sayote Dish
This ginisang sayote with tuna flakes in oil is another version of the ginisang sayote or chayote. It’s a popular vegetable recipe in the Philippines. It’s simple to prepare, very nutritious, delicious, and very affordable. This vegetable is a gourd family food plant.
Sauteed sayote is frequently served with pork or chicken. In this dish, we use tuna in a can. Basically, the sayote vegetable is sauteed with garlic, onion, and tuna in a can. Seasoned with certain spices to bring out the savory flavor. Aside from this ginisa recipe or sauteed, you may also use sayote in tinola, chop suey, and a variety of other dishes.
Check out my other sayote recipe. Ginisang chayote with ground pork.
Cooking Video Recipe: Ginisang Sayote with Tuna Flakes in Oil
Ginisang Sayote with Tuna Flakes in Oil
Description
This ginisang sayote with tuna flakes in oil is another version of the ginisang sayote or chayote. It's a popular vegetable recipe in the Philippines. It's simple to prepare, very nutritious, delicious, and very affordable. This vegetable is a gourd family food plant.
Ginisang Sayote is frequently served with pork or chicken. In this dish, we use tuna in a can. Basically, the sayote vegetable is sauteed with garlic, onion, and tuna in a can. Seasoned with certain spices to bring out the savory flavor. Aside from this ginisa recipe or sauteed, you may also use sayote in tinola, chop suey, and a variety of other dishes.
Ingredients
Instructions
In a pan, heat cooking oil over low to medium heat. Add the thumb-sized ginger strips and saute for a few minutes.
Add the sliced onion and saute it until soft and translucent.
Add the minced garlic and saute until aromatic.
Add the tuna in the can but only the tuna flakes. Set aside the tuna oil for later use. Saute it for a few minutes.
Add the Sayote or Chayote strips. Stir until thoroughly combined.
Pour in the tuna oil in the can and stir. Add the carrot strips and oyster sauce. Stir and cook it for 5 minutes.
Season with salt and paprika powder, to taste. Add the spinach leaves. Mix well. Don’t overcook the vegetables. Stir and adjust the taste according to your preference.
You can use any green leafy vegetable such as malunggay, cabbage, or kangkong leaves.Once cooked through, transfer to a serving plate and serve. Share and enjoy eating.
Servings 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 390kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 21.7g34%
- Saturated Fat 3.7g19%
- Cholesterol 28mg10%
- Sodium 337mg15%
- Potassium 1581mg46%
- Total Carbohydrate 21.2g8%
- Dietary Fiber 7.5g30%
- Sugars 6.3g
- Protein 30.5g61%
- Calcium 17 mg
- Iron 33 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.