Guisadong Sayote | Braised Chayote with Shrimp

Braised Chayote with Shrimp also known as Guisadong Sayote

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon oil
5 cloves garlic, crushed with the side of a knife
1 onion, diced
1/4 lb (125 g) fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined
4 1/2 cups (1 liter plus 125 ml) water
1 chayote (about 1 1/2 lbs/750 g), peeled, deseeded and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon bottled sautéed shrimp paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Heat a skillet over medium heat, add the oil and sauté the garlic until lightly browned. Add the onion and saute until translucent. Add the shrimp and sauté for 3 more minutes, or until the shrimp becomes opaque. Remove from the heat and set aside.

In a separate saucepan, bring 4 cups (1 liter) of the water to a boil. Add the chayote and cook over high heat for 15 minutes or until soft. Drain well and set aside.

To the skillet with the sautéed shrimp mixture, add the cooked chayote, the remaining 1/ 2 cup (125 ml) of water and the sautéed shrimp paste. Simmer over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Add the salt and pepper. Serve hot with steamed rice.