Tuna Sisig

Ingredients:
1 small (1/2 kg) puso ng saging (bud or blossom), trimmed and cut lengthwise into 2
1 head garlic, crushed
2 large onions, chopped
1 siling haba (long pepper), sliced
350 g fresh tuna fillet, chopped
1 can (140 g) tomato sauce


Directions:
1. Boil puso ng saging (bud or blossom) in 2 cups water and 1 tsp iodized salt (or 1 tbsp rock salt) for 20 minutes. Drain, discard the hard middle portion, then chop finely. Squeeze to remove excess liquid. Set aside.
2. Saute garlic, onion and sili. Add 3 tbsp soy sauce, puso ng saging, fish and tomato sauce. Cook for 5 minutes while stirring.

Makes 6 servings.
Tuna replaces pork, puso ng saging serves as extender.
Contains no cholesterol or fat - which is good for the heart.


Source: #749, Del Monte Kitchenomics