Pakbet (Tagalog)

Pakbet (Tagalog)

Pinakbet is a tasty vegetable dish made-up of different fresh vegetables, pork, and shrimp paste. This Pinakbet Recipe is a variation of the popular Tagalog version of this dish, Pakbet Ilokano, that originated from the Ilocos Region.

Ingredients:

1/4 lb pork, thinly sliced

1 large egg plant, chopped

1 medium-sized bitter melon, chopped

1/4 lb squash, chopped into 2×1 inch cubes

3 pieces large tomato, sliced

1 piece onion, sliced

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

Cooking Procedure:

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)
Serve hot with steamed white rice.