• Description

Vernacular Names: balatong

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: seeds

Cultivated/Foraged: Planted

Market presence of vegetable:Marketed

Habitat: garden, farm

Availability: harvestable 3 months after planting

Dishes:adobo, law-uy

Law-uy

Ingredients

Sikwa (Luffa)
Talong
Okra
Kalabasa
Malunggay
Sitaw
Bago
Tanglad
Sibuyas
Bawang
Bagoong
Inihaw na isda
Asin at asukal

Procedure

1 . Slice the sikwa (luffa), talong (eggplant), okra and kalabasa (squash) then wash in runner water.
2 . Fill pot with water and throw in bawang, sibuyas, tanglad, kalabasa and okra. Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
3 . Throw in the talong (eggplant) and sikwa (patola/luffa) . Bring to a boil and simmer for another 5 minutes.
4 . Add inihaw na isda (crushed grilled fish flakes).
5 . adjust the taste by bagoong, salt and sugar and then stir.
6 . Turn off heat and add the malunggay. Stir to mix. The residual heat will cook the leafy greens enough.
7 . Ladle into individual soup bowls and enjoy!