Ginisang Sayote with Tokwa

A simple sauté of sayote and tofu with garlic and onion. It is light, plant-based, and easy to cook on a tight budget.

Estimated cost: ₱73–₱90

Prep 10 min · Total 22 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 235 kcal · 14 g protein · 20 g carbs · 11 g fat

Ingredients

• 300g, sliced thinly sayote
• 100g, cubed firm tofu
• 1 tsp cooking oil
• 1/4 small piece, sliced red onion
• 2 cloves, minced garlic
• to taste salt
• to taste pepper
• 2 tbsp water

Steps

1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and lightly brown tofu for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once; remove from pan.
2. In the same pan, sauté onion for 1 minute until translucent, then add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
3. Add sliced sayote and stir-fry over medium-high heat for 2 minutes until the edges look glossy.
4. Add water, salt, and pepper, then cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
5. Return tofu to the pan and toss gently for 2 minutes until the sayote is tender but not mushy.
6. Taste, adjust seasoning, and let the dish rest for 2 minutes before serving.

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