Sotanghon with Sayote and Giniling

Ingredients for Sotanghon with Sayote and Giniling

• 4 oz sotanghon
• 4 oz ground pork
• 2 chayote, sliced
• 1 onion, minced
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp annatto seeds
• 8 cups water
• 3 green onions
• Fish sauce, to taste
• Ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 tbsp cooking oil

How to cook Sotanghon with Sayote and Giniling

1. 1.Warm the oil with annatto seeds, stirring until orange and shimmering; turn off the heat, steep briefly, then strain out the seeds.
2. 2.Use the annatto oil to brown the garlic, then sauté the onion and lower portions of the green onions until softened.
3. 3.Add ground pork and cook until browned; stir in 2 tsp fish sauce.
4. 4.Add 2 cups water, cover, boil, then cook over low heat for 2 minutes.
5. 5.Add the remaining water, bring to a boil, then add chayote and sotanghon; cook 8 minutes.
6. 6.Season with fish sauce and pepper, garnish with chopped green onion, and serve hot.