Delicious and packed with nutrients
When we think of Ilocano food, what usually comes to mind are its special longganisa, its take on the empanada, the sweet rice cake Tupig, and the eggplant dish Poqui poqui. But have you heard of its unique pancit dish Lusay?
Unlike other stir-fried dishes, Lusay is traditionally made with egg noodles and longganisa with bagoong or fish paste as its main flavoring agent. While not everyone is free to travel up north to savor the Ilocano dish, there is a way people can cook it in their own kitchen.
Online food shopping destination The Goodwill Market presents its take on the Lusay, made healthier and heartier with the use of tuna Duru Bulgur wheat. Duru Bulgur is a fiber-rich alternative to rice and noodles and can be used in different ways such as soups, as a pairing with meat and vegetable meals, pilaf, and even desserts. Tuna, on the other hand, has Omega-3, making this version of the Lusay not only delicious but also packed with nutrients.
Check out its Lusay recipe below:
Ingredients:
1 cup of Duru Bulgur (Coarse Bulgur)
½ cup of chopped tomatoes, deseeded
½ cup of thinly sliced onions
½ cup of canned tuna
2-4 tbsp of Bagoong Ilocano
Black pepper
Procedure:
- Wash Duru Bulgur (medium) and cook in the rice cooker until tender.
- When cooked, spread it on a tray and put it inside the chiller
- Chop tomatoes and onions.
- Drain tuna and add to a mixing bowl
- Add the tomatoes and onions
- When Bulgur is cold, add it to the mixing bowl with the rest of the ingredients.
- Drizzle bagoong Ilocano and pepper to taste and it is ready to be served.
You can find high-quality Duru Bulgur wheat in The Goodwill Market online catalogue, among other well-curated items that fit your health-conscious lifestyle. Check out this Duru Bulgur-based Lusay recipe and visit The Goodwill Market at www.goodwill.market for more recipe ideas using this superfood, and have your pantry essentials, snacks, skincare, and health supplements delivered directly to our doorstep.
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