Beef Ampalaya with Sotanghon

Ingredients:
1/4 kg. ampalaya, seeded and sliced thinly
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 piece medium onion, sliced
150 grams beef sirloin, cut into thin strips
1 piece beef bouillon cube
1 pouch (200 grams) Del Monte Original Style Tomato Sauce
50 grams sotanghon, cut into shorter strands
Procedure:
Prepare brine solution by mixing 1 tsp iodized fine salt (or 1 tbsp iodized rock salt) with 1-1/2 cups water. Soak ampalaya in brine solution for 10 minutes. Squeeze and set aside. Fry garlic, onion and beef. Add bouillon cube, Del MonteTomato Sauce, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp iodized fine salt (or 1/2 tbsp iodized rock salt) and 1-1/2 cups water. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add sotanghon and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add ampalaya and cook for 3 minutes or until tender. Makes 7 servings.
