Pinakbet (mixed vegetables)

Pinakbet is an Ilocano specialty dish that originated from the northern part of Luzon Island, Philippines. A mixed vegetables with shrimp paste or fish paste. Try making one now.

Ingredients

• 1/4 kilo pork with fat (cut into very small pieces)

•  2 medium size Ampalaya (cut into 8 pieces each)

•  1 small size kalabasa

•  2 medium size eggplants (cut into 8 pieces each)

•  about6-10 pieces okra (halved) 

•  6 pcs. winged beans (sigarilyas) and string beans (sitaw)

• 4 tablespoons bagoong shrimp

• 1 small garlic head (minced)

•  2 small onions (diced)

•  6 pieces tomatoes (quartered)

•  Pinch of pepper

•  1 1/2 cup water

• 3 tablespoons brown sugar

•  3 tablespoons oil

Procedure:

1. Saute minced garlic, sliced onions, sliced tomatos then put the sliced meat (pork) until golden brown.
   
2. Put the peeled shrimps let it stand for a minute or until the color turns to pinkish red.,
   
3. then put shrimp paste (to taste / as desired)
   
4. Add water, simmer until meat is tender.
   
5. Add sliced squash, simmer for at least 2 minutes or until its soft then put string beans..mix well and simmer for 2 minutes,
   
6. followed by ampalaya (bitter courd) simmet for a minute then put sigarilyas. Mix well and simmer for a minute
   
7. then put chili to add a little bite of spicy flavor.
   
   Good for 3 to 5 servings.