Buko Chopsuey Recipe

A tropical twist to the classic veggie dish.


Categories Main Dish, Vegetable, Del Monte Tomato Sauce
Preparation Time20 min.
Cooking Time20 mins.
Number of Servings 6
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Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup oil
    • 2 pcs tokwa
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 1/4 cup oil
    • 1 cup carrot, cut into strips
    • 3/4 cup chicharo/snap peas
    • 2 cup pechay Baguio, sliced
    • 2 Tbsp garlic, crushed
    • 2 Tbsp green onion, sliced
    • 250 g shrimp, shrimp heads and shells removed but keep tails intact, reserve head and shell to make shrimp juice
    • 1 pc buko, meat cut into 1 1/2-inch x 1/4-inch strips
    • 1 pouch DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce (115g)
    • 1 1/2 Tbsp patis

Cooking Tools Needed

    • Measuring Cups
    • Wooden Spatula
    • Chopping Board
    • Pot

Cooking Skills Needed

    • Slicing
    • Frying
    • Sautéing
    • Simmering

Procedure

  1. Fry tokwa then cut into cubes. Set aside.
  2. To make the shrimp juice, pound the reserved shrimp heads and shells using a mortar and pestle. Mix in the water then strain. Set aside.
  3. Stir-fry carrots, chicharo, and pechay for 5 minutes or until colors are more vibrant. Set aside.
  4. In the same pan, sauté garlic and green onions. Add shrimps, tokwa, buko, DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce, shrimp juice, and patis. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in cooked vegetables. Serve.

Lusog Notes

This Buko Chopsuey recipe dish is an excellent source of vitamin A which helps protect one from infections and promotes normal growth and development. It is also a source of vitamin C that aids in wound healing, and of fiber that aids in digestion.

Chef's Tip

Do not overcook the vegetables to maintain the crisp texture and retain the nutrients.

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