kamyas sauted with bagoong

Kamias – Scientific name: Averrhoa bilimbi

English: Cucumber Tree
Tagalog: Kamias

Small tree growing 5 to 12 meters high. Leaves are pinnate, 20-60 cm long, with hairy rachis and leaflets. Leaflets are opposite, 10 to 17 pairs, oblong, 5 to 10 cm in length. Flowers, about 1.5 cm long, and slightly fragrant. Fruit, green and edible, about 4 cm long, subcylindric with 5 obscure, broad, rounded, longitudinal lobes.

 

 

Again, Mom does her wonders and turns kamias into a delicious recipe.

 

So Simple!

What you need:

1. garlic

2. onions

3. bagoong

4. 1 kilo kamias

 

What to do:

1. Wash the kamias thoroughly.

2. Chop and mash with a little salt.

3. Squeeze out the juice.

4. Saute garlic and onions.

5. Put kamias.

6. Cook then add bagoong.

7. Add a little spice with siling labuyo.

8. Serve.

 

And even without any other side dishes, hmmmm you can enjoy Kamias Con Bagoong with lots of steamed rice.