0 from 0 votes
Ginisang Ampalaya sa Sardinas
Ginisang Ampalaya with Sardines is easy to make and budget-friendly. It's delicious and packed with protein and nutrients you'll feel good serving the whole family.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 63 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 2 large ampalaya
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 large Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 cans (5.5 ounces each) sardines in tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut ampalaya lengthwise and with a spoon, remove seeds and scrape off white pith. Sliced thinly and place in a bowl of cold salted water until needed. Drain well when ready to use.
- In a wide skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring regularly, until softened.
- Add tomatoes and cook, regularly mashing with the back of the spoon, until softened and release juice.
- Add fish sauce and cook for about 1 minute.
- Add sardines (including the sauce) and water. Bring to a boil.
- Add ampalaya and gently toss to combine. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until tender yet crisp.
- Add sugar and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Keep stirring to a minimum and do not overcook the ampalaya to minimize the bitter taste.
- A little bit of sugar can help neutralize the bitter taste. Sprinkle about ½ teaspoon along with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Information
Calories
63kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
362mg
(15%)
Potassium
300mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
527IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 63kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 362mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 527IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.