Pinakbet (Mixed Vegetables)

  Pinakbet or pakbet is a popular Ilokano dish, from the northern regions of the Philippines. Try this delicious and healthy dish at home.

Ingredients:

1/4 kilo pork with fat, cut into small pieces
2 Amapalya (bitter melons) sliced to bite size pieces
2 eggplants, sliced to bite size pieces
5 pieces of okra, cut in two
1 head garlic, minced
2 onions, diced
5 tomatoes, sliced
1 tablespoon of ginger, crushed and sliced
4 tablespoons bagoong isda (Fish Sauce)
3 tablespoons of oil
1 1/2 cup water
Salt and pepper to taste

How to Cook:

• In a cooking pan, heat oil and fry the pork until brown, remove the pork from the pan and set aside.
• On the same pan, saute garlic, onion, ginger and tomatoes.
• In a casserole, boil water and add bagoong  (Fish Sauce) .
• Add the pork in the casserole and mix in the sautéd garlic, onion, ginger and tomatoes. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add in all the vegetables and cook until the vegetables are done, careful not to overcook.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve hot with plain rice.