Ginisang Miswa with Patola and Sardines

Miswa noodles, patola, and sardines are simmered into a light soup. It is quick, inexpensive, and comforting.

Estimated cost: ₱65–₱80

Prep 8 min · Total 18 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 343 kcal · 24 g protein · 28 g carbs · 15 g fat

Ingredients

• 155g can canned sardines in tomato sauce
• 30g miswa
• 100g, sliced patola
• 1 tsp cooking oil
• 2 cloves, minced garlic
• 1/4 piece, sliced onion
• 1 1/2 cups water
• pinch pepper

Steps

1. Heat oil in a small pot over medium heat.
2. Sauté onion for 1 minute, then add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
3. Add sardines with tomato sauce and simmer for 2 minutes, breaking the fish into large pieces.
4. Pour in water and bring to a gentle boil.
5. Add patola and cook for 3 minutes until slightly translucent.
6. Add miswa, stirring constantly for 1 to 2 minutes because the noodles soften quickly.
7. Turn off heat while the broth is still loose; miswa will continue absorbing liquid as it rests.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).