BOTTLE GOURD WITH SHRIMPS

Ingredients
5 to 6 cups of diced Bottle gourd (remove the tough seeds)

15 medium-sized pieces shrimps, cleaned, shelled, and devein

2 tablespoons garlic, minced

1 1/2 Roma tomatoes, chopped

3 tablespoons fish sauce, Thai or Vietnamese

3 tablespoon vegetable oil

dash of freshly ground pepper

1/2 cup water

Procedure
In a pan, brown the garlic in oil on medium-high heat. Add the tomatoes and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the shrimps and mix well to cook until they turn pink. Add the gourd and cook for 2 minutes. Add the fish sauce.  Add a dash of pepper and the water. Mix well until gourd is cooked (about 3 to 4 minutes). Serve immediately with steaming hot rice.