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Ginisang Sayote at Sardinas

Sauteed chayote and canned sardines in tomato sauce cooked with garlic, onion, and tomato.

Difficulty Medium
Time 12 min
Servings 3
Ingredients 8
Steps 8
Ginisang Sayote at Sardinas
Filipino Updated 4/13/2026

Ingredients

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  • 10 oz sardines in tomato sauce
  • 3 pieces chayote peeled and sliced
  • 2 pieces onion sliced
  • 5 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 pieces tomato diced
  • 4 grams maggi magic sarap
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions

8 cooking steps

  1. Heat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan over medium heat.
  2. Saute the garlic until it starts to brown.
  3. Add the onion and tomato. Continue sauteing for 1 minute.
  4. Add the chayote and saute for 2 minutes.
  5. Pour the sardines in tomato sauce into the pan. Stir gently and cook for 30 seconds.
  6. Pour in the water and let it boil. Lower the heat. Simmer until the sauce reduces by half.
  7. Season with Maggi Magic Sarap.
  8. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with rice. You can also top this with chopped green onions before serving.

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Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Main Dish, Vegetable comfort food, one-pot, quick, Savory Public recipe Revision 1