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Kilawing Puso ng Saging Recipe
A perfect harmony of sour and savory, this hearty and healthy Kilawing Puso ng Saging with shrimp recipe is not only delicious and very simple to make but it is budget-friendly too! Pair it with your favorite fried fish or meat and steamed rice for a nutritious meal that the whole family would surely enjoy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Soaking Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 80 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 1 large banana heart (puso ng saging)
- 2 tablespoons rock salt for soaking
- water for soaking
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 200 grams small shrimp peeled, deveined, head & tail off
- 3 cloves garlic peeled & minced
- 1 medium onion peeled & chopped
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 5 tablespoons vinegar
- 1-2 cups water
Instructions
- Cut off the stem of the banana heart and discard. Peel the outer layers until a softer core is reached. Cut the banana heart into thin slices and place banana heart slices in a large bowl with water enough to cover. Add rock salt and with hands massage banana heart slices. Soak for about 15 minutes. (see Preparing the banana heart)
- Massage the banana heart slices again, drain and squeeze out the liquid from the banana heart slice. Discard liquid.
- In a wide pan. heat oil over low-medium heat. Cook shrimp until it turns orange. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Increase to medium heat and saute onion and garlic until limp and aromatic. Add banana heart slices and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add fish sauce and ground pepper. Cook for about a minute. Add vinegar. Simmer for about 5 minutes, uncovered & without stirring.
- Pour in water. Lower heat and cover. Simmer until banana heart slices are fully cooked and tender. Add cooked shrimp and cook for a minute.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a serving platter.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
80kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
670mg
(28%)
Potassium
88mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
61IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 80
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 80kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 61IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.