Pinakbet

Pinakbet

  

Ingredients

1/2 lb pork, thinly sliced
1 large egg plant, chopped
1 medium-sized bittergourd, chopped
1 lb squash, chopped into 2×1 inch cubes
1 piece large tomato, sliced
1 piece onion, sliced
5 cloves garlic, crushed
8 to 10 pieces okra
1 bunch string beans, cut in 3 inches length
4 tbsp shrimp paste
1 cup water
3 tbsp cooking oil or olive Oil
fish sauce, maggi magic sarap & msg. to taste

Cooking Procedure

1. Heat the pan and put the cooking oil.
2. When oil is hot enough, saute the garlic, onion and tomato.
3. Add the pork and cook until color turns light brown (about 5 to 8 minutes)
4. Put-in the shrimp paste and cook for 2 minutes if  pre-cooked, longer time is needed when shrimp paste is uncooked.
5. Add water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until pork is tender
6. Put-in the squash and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until texture becomes soft
7. Add the remaining vegetables and mix with seasonings like fish sauce, maggi magic sarap & msg. to taste.  Simmer for 5 minutes or until all the vegetables are cooked. (Do not overcook the vegetables)
8. Serve hot with steamed white rice. Share and Enjoy!