Ginisang Upo Recipe
Sautéed bottle gourd with tender pork belly, garlic, and tomatoes—ginisang upo is a quick, healthy, and flavorful Filipino dish perfect for any meal!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
- 8 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 piece Onion (diced)
- 1/4 kilogram Pork Belly (cut into cubes)
- 4 pcs Tomatoes (diced)
- 1 tsp Black Pepper (ground)
- Salt (to taste)
- 1 cup Water
- 1 piece Upo / bottle gourd large(cut into cubes)
Instructions
- In a pan, heat 2 tbsp of cooking oil over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook until golden brown, then toss in the diced onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add the cubed pork belly and cook until the meat starts to brown and release its fat.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes and cook until they soften and the juices are released.
- Add 1 tsp of ground black pepper and salt to taste, mixing well with the pork and tomatoes.
- Add 1 cup of water and let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or until the pork is tender.
- Once the pork is tender, add the cubed upo. Stir, cover, and cook for about 5-8 minutes until the upo is softened but not mushy.
- Taste and adjust the salt and pepper if needed.