Misua W/ Shrimp & Patola

(pic: credit to PanlasangPinoy.com)

Ingredients

 1 medium sized patola (sponge gourd), peeled and sliced

 ½ lb. shrimp, cleaned and shell removed

 2 ounces misua noodles

 2 pcs tomato

 1 small onion, minced

 2 teaspoons minced garlic

 1 teaspoon equivalent of shrimp bouillon(knorr cubes)

 2 tablespoons fish sauce

 4 to 5 cups water

 3 tablespoons toasted garlic

 3 tablespoons cooking oil

 Salt and pepper to taste


Instructions


1. Heat the cooking oil in a deep cooking pot.

2. Saute onion and garlic.

3. Pour-in the fish sauce and sprinkle about half a teaspoon of ground black pepper.

4. Add the shrimp. Cook for 1 minute.

5. Pour-in the water. Let boil.

6. Add the misua, shrimp bouillon(knorr cubes) and patola. Cook for 3 to 6 minutes.

7. Sprinkle some salt and pepper, if needed.