Pakbet Tagalog #FilipinoFoodsPhilippines

Pakbet Tagalog #FilipinoFoodsPhilippines

Ingredients

1/4 lb pork, thinly sliced
1 large egg plant, sliced
1 medium-sized bitter melon, chopped
1/4 lb squash, chopped into 2×1 inch cubes
3 pieces large tomato, sliced
1 piece onion, chopped
1 tbsp ginger, minced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
6 to 8 pieces okra
1 bunch string beans, cut in 3 inches length
4 tbsp shrimp paste
1 cup water
3 tbsp cooking oil
salt and pepper

Procedures

Heat the pan and put the cooking oil.

When oil is hot enough, saute the garlic, ginger, onion, and tomato

Add the pork and cook until color turns light brown (about 5 to 8 minutes)

Put-in the shrimp paste and cook for 2 minutes.

Add water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until pork is tender

Put-in the squash and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until texture becomes soft

Add the remaining vegetables and mix with the other ingredients.Simmer for 5 minutes or until all the vegetables are cooked. (Do not overcook the vegetables.

Serves 4