INGREDIENTS:
- 1 bundle of chayote tops, leaves separated from the stalks, hard portions discarded
- 1 red onion, peeled and sliced
- 1 large ripe tomato, washed and sliced
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled and mashed
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- diced cooked meat (pork, chicken, beef), fish or seafood (optional)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- a pinch of ground black pepper
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vinegar (optional)
- Wash sayote leaves and soft stalks carefully. Drain excess water then set aside.
- Heat cooking oil in a wok or deep frying pan. Saute onions, garlic and tomatoes until tomatoes are wilted. Add in the diced cooked meat. Stir fry for a minute, then add the seasonings: fish sauce, black pepper and oyster sauce.
- Stir fry for another minute then add in the sayote leaves and stalks. Stir fry for about 30 seconds then pour in water. Let boil then simmer for one minute. Pour in vinegar if using but DO NOT stir until the mixture boils. Check and adjust seasonings. Remove from fire and serve. Leaves and stalks should still be a little crisp.
- Best paired with grilled or fried fish. Enjoy!
Source: Kitchen Conjugations
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