Batso nga Tabungaw
Batcho nga Tabungaw is a delicious Ilocano vegetable dish made with bottle gourd and ground pork flavored with tomatoes, bagoong monamon, annatto powder, and Magic Sarap. It's easy to make and budget-friendly, as it is nutritious and delicious.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 shallots, peeled and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup water
- 2 medium upo, peeled and diced
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon annatto powder
- 1 sachet Magic Sarap (8 gms)
- 3 tablespoons bagoong monamon (juice only)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a wide pan, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- 2
Add ground pork and cook, breaking apart with the back of the spoon, until lightly browned.
- 3
Add tomatoes and cook, mashing with the back of the spoon, until softened and release juices.
- 4
Add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and cook until ground pork is cooked.
- 5
In a bowl, combine 1 cup of hot water and annatto powder. Stir until dissolved.
- 6
Add upo to the pan.
- 7
Add annatto water, Magic Sarap, and bagoong monamon. Stir to distribute.
- 8
Bring to a boil. Cover and continue to cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or until upo is tender-crisp.
- 9
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.