In this Ilocano dish, the shredded green bananas and mashed sweet potatoes thicken the liquid.
Serves 4 Prep Time 10 minutes Cooking Time 10 minutes
1 cup camote
2 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic, crushed
1 medium red onion
1 cup green saba, shredded
1 cup water
1 cup oyster mushrooms
salt and pepper to taste
2 bundles malunggay leaves, washed
1 tablespooon sesame oil
1 Boil camote in 2 cups water for 5 minutes.
2 Drain, then press with a masher or fork until it looks like mashed potatoes. Set aside.
3 In olive oil, sauté garlic, onion, and shredded saba until softened.
4 Set fire to medium heat and add 1 cup water. Simmer for 5 minutes, then add mushrooms. Let it simmer.
5 Add the mashed camote and stir. Stir in dash of salt and pepper.
6 Lastly, add malunggay leaves and sesame oil, and simmer for a few more minutes.
