Miswa at Patola Soup
Misua with patola and ground pork is a hearty and flavorful soup that's delicious on its own or as a side dish. Perfect with steamed rice!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 medium patola
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 cups water
- 2 ounces miswa noodles
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Cut off both ends of the patola and discard. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the skin. Slice the peeled gourd crosswise into about 1/4-inch thick.
- 2
In a wide pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- 3
Add pork and cook, breaking apart with the back of a spoon, until lightly browned.
- 4
Add fish sauce and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- 5
Add water and bring to a boil, skimming any scum that may float on top.
- 6
Lower heat and cook for about 10 minutes or until pork is tender.
- 7
Add patola and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until tender yet crisp.
- 8
Add miswa noodles and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes or until softened.
- 9
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.