Ingredients

• 1 large can sardines in tomato sauce

• 1 medium bitter melon ampalaya, cored and sliced into thin pieces

• 1 medium red onion

• 5 cloves garlic crushed

• 2 tablespoons toasted garlicoptional

• 2 tablespoons chopped scallionsoptional

• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 2 teaspoons fish sauce patis

• 3 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions

• Heat oil in a cooking pot

• Sauté garlic and onion until the garlic starts to turn light brown.

• Add the sliced bitter melon. Continue to sauté for 2 minutes.

• Pour the contents of the large can of sardines. Gently stir.

• Add ground black pepper and fish sauce. Cover and continue to cook in medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.

• Transfer to a serving plate. Top with chopped scallions and toasted garlic.