16/09/2025
Healthy Lunch recipe ideas today:
“Ampalaya con Tausi “
Awesome Tuesday noontime to all .Enjoy today’s featured Lunch recipe ideas for you to try on this day, healthy and delicious dish to share with friends and family. Have it your way now and here’s how to do it.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total time: 50 Minutes
Servings : 6 people
Calories 416 kcal
Ingredients
3 medium ampalaya
1 pound pork belly, cut into thin strips
1 onion, peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 large Roma tomatoes, chopped
½ cup water
1 can tausi (fermented black beans), rinsed and drained well
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons Maggi oyster sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1.Cut ampalaya lengthwise into halves. With a spoon, remove the seeds and scrape off the inner pith. Slice into ¼-inch thickness and place in a bowl of cold water until needed. Drain well when ready to use.
2. In a wide pan/wok, add pork belly and cook until lightly browned and begins to render fat.
3. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
4. Add tomatoes and cook, mashing with the back of the spoon, until softened and release juices.
5.Add water and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer until pork is tender.
6.In a bowl, combine light soy sauce, Maggi oyster sauce, sugar, and cornstarch. Stir until smooth. Add to pan and stir to distribute. 7.Simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened.
8.Add ampalaya and tausi. Stir to distribute. Cover and cook until ampalaya is tender.
9. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Cut the ampalaya and pork belly into uniform, even slices to ensure they cook evenly.
Keep stirring to a minimum and avoid overcooking the ampalaya to preserve its bright color and slight crunch; this also helps reduce the bitter taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 416kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 40g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 19g, Cholesterol: 54mg, Sodium: 526mg, Potassium: 238mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 180IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 1mg
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Recipe Kawaling Pinoy
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