Tinolang Choplets (Recipe)

Ingredients

1/2 kilo whole choplets

2 cups unripe papaya, pared, sliced

2 cups chili or spinach leaves

1 tablespoon ginger, cut into strips

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 onion, sliced

5 cups water

Salt to taste

Steps

1. In saucepan, saute garlic in 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over medium fire. Set aside

2 . Saute ginger and onion in remaining oil.

3. Add choplets then saute for 2 minutes.

4. Add water and bring to a boil.

5. Add papaya then lower fire.

6. Season with salt and cook until papaya is half-done.

7. Add chili leaves, cover, and continue cooking for 30 seconds more.

8. Before removing from fire, add sauted garlic.

9. Serve hot.