Sardines and Upo Misua

Ingredients for Sardines and Upo Misua

• 125 g misua noodles
• 400 g canned sardines in tomato sauce
• 1/2 small upo (bottle gourd), peeled and sliced
• 1 small red onion, sliced
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups water
• Fish sauce, to taste
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Oil

How to cook Sardines and Upo Misua

1. 1.Heat oil in a soup pot and sauté garlic and onion until softened.
2. 2.Add sardines with their tomato sauce and cook for 2 minutes.
3. 3.Add water and upo, bring to a boil, then simmer on low for 8 minutes.
4. 4.Add misua and simmer for 2 minutes until tender.
5. 5.Season with fish sauce, salt if needed, and black pepper; turn off heat and serve.