Pinakbet Recipe

Pinakbet is a native recipe from the northern part of the Philippines, mainly the Ilocos region. It is a combination of different kinds of vegetables mixed with shrimp paste. The Easy Kitchen is bringing you yet another nutritious recipe that can be cooked in less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients

1/4 lb pork, thinly sliced

2 large egg plant, sliced

2 medium-sized bitter melon, chopped

1/4 lb squash, chopped into cubes

3 pieces large tomato, sliced

1 piece onion, chopped

1 tbsp ginger, minced

3 cloves garlic, crushed

5 to 7 pieces okra

1 bundle string beans, cut in 2-3 inches long

4 tbsp shrimp paste (bagoong)

Chicharon or bagnet

1 cup water

3 tbsp cooking oil

salt and pepper

Cooking Procedure

• In a pan, heat cooking oil and sauté garlic, onion, ginger and tomatoes.
• Add the sliced pork and cook until it turns brown
• Add the shrimp paste, mixed it well with the sauteed pork and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add water and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until pork is tender.
• Add the squash and cook until squash is tender (make sure not to overcook it)
• Add the remaining vegetables, small amount of salt and seasoning and simmer for 5 minutes or until all the vegetables are cooked. (Do not overcook the vegetables)
• Top it with crushed chicharon or bagnet
• Serve and Eat!