Buko Chopsuey Recipe
A tropical twist to the classic veggie dish.
Preparation Time
20 min.
Cooking Time
20 mins.
Serving Size
5
Overview
Chopsuey is a yummy and nutritious dish made with an assortment of fresh vegetables. Chopsuey gets a buko-licious upgrade with Del Monte Kitchenomics. Once you try our Buko Chopsuey recipe, you won’t cook it any other way. Learn how to cook Chopsuey with Del Monte today.
Cuisine
Filipino
Categories
- Main Dish
- Vegetable
- Del Monte Tomato Sauce
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup oil
- 2 pcs tokwa/tofu
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 cup carrot
- 3/4 cup chicharo/snap peas
- 2 cup pechay Baguio
- 2 Tbsp garlic
- 2 Tbsp onion, green
- 250 g shrimp
- 1 pc buko
- 1 pouch DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce (115g)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp patis
Preparation:
- Fry tokwa then cut into cubes. Set aside.
- To make the shrimp juice, pound the reserved shrimp heads and shells using a mortar and pestle. Mix in the water then strain. Set aside.
- Stir-fry carrots, chicharo, and pechay for 5 minutes or until colors are more vibrant. Set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté garlic and green onions. Add shrimps, tokwa, buko, DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce, shrimp juice, and patis. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in cooked vegetables. Serve.
Lusog Notes
This Buko Chopsuey recipe dish is an excellent source of vitamin A which helps protect one from infections and promotes normal growth and development. It is also a source of vitamin C that aids in wound healing, and of fiber that aids in digestion.
Chef`s Tip
Do not overcook the vegetables to maintain the crisp texture and retain the nutrients.
Cooking Skills Needed
- Slicing
- Frying
- Sautéing
- Simmering
Cooking Tools Needed
- Measuring Cups
- Wooden Spatula
- Chopping Board
- Pot