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Ginisang sayote in a bowl ready to eat.

Ginisang Sayote

Jomelyn Mauermann
Ginisang Sayote is a stir-fried or sauteed Filipino dish that features (chayote squash) sayote as a main ingredient with protein, garlic, onions, and seasonings. It’s a tasty, flavorful, and healthy dish to make in under 20 minutes, perfect for a fast and easy meal for the weekdays.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian, Filipino
Servings 6 servings
Calories 166 kcal

Equipment

1 skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large chayote squash sliced thin
  • ½ pound ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 cup ripe tomatoes chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 large carrot sliced thin
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce more if needed
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Saute onion and garlic in a skillet over medium heat. Then add sliced tomatoes and cook until it softens, about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the meat, fish sauce, and black pepper, and stir-fry until it turns light brown and no longer pink. Break the meat into small pieces using your spatula. Stir often until all the flavors are combined.
  • Toss the sliced chayote and carrots. Cook on medium heat until the chayote is crisp-tender. Taste test and adjust your seasoning accordingly. Ready to serve!

Notes

Recipe Notes:

  • Do not overcook the chayote to get a nice tender-crisp texture. It tastes better with mild sweetness and crunchy flavor instead of soft and mushy when it is overcooked. It will only take a few minutes to cook the chayote.
  • To save some time, you can prepare the vegetables ahead. Prepare chayote by peeling off the skin. You may want to use gloves while doing this. It will ooze a sticky substance when peeled, which may cause skin irritation.
  • Transfer the leftovers to an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can freeze it for up to 2 months but the texture of the vegetables won't be as crisp-tender because of the freezing and defrosting process.

Nutrition

Serving: 6servingsCalories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 743mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2214IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
Keyword ginisang chayote, ginisang sayote
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