Here's a quick and easy Filipino dish made of sautéed patola (sponge gourd) with mushrooms, noodles, and vegetarian meat in a flavorful broth. Enjoy this healthy dish as a side or main entrée for a satisfying lunch or supper!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 4
Calories: 183kcal
Author: Simply Bakings Kitchen Team
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Ingredients
2tablespoonsvegetable oil
¼cupwhite onionsliced
1tablespoonminced garlic
½cupchoice of plant-based meat substitutesliced
½cupshiitake mushroomssliced
1tablespoonoyster mushroom sauce
1 ½cupssliced patolapeeled
2cupsvegetable broth
1ouncevermicelli noodlesprep in accordance with package instructions
¼teaspoonground black pepper
½teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Add oil to a heated skillet over medium heat and add the sliced plant-based meat substitute. Fry until crisp, and then, remove from the skillet.
In the same pan, sauté onions until fragrant.
Add the shiitake mushrooms and the sliced patola, and continue sauteing for another minute.
Pour in the oyster mushroom sauce and mix well.
Add the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes or until the patola are soft.
Add the garlic, vermicelli noodles, and the fried plant-based meat.
Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste; serve.