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.
You can make your own fresh pineapple juice at home by doing my pineapple recipes. Taste and enjoy.
Ingredients:
1 cup of pineapple
3 tsp. of sugar
1/2 CUP of water
FEW ice cubes
How to Cook:
- Cut he pineapple into cubes and squeeze out the juice from the oranges.
- Blend in a blender along with sugar.
Coconut juice is incredibly healthy and one of the best drinks to hydrate the body. Best in summer because of its refreshing taste.
Ingredients:
16fl. oz. of coconut fruit juice concentrate
2 cups drinking water
2 Tbsp. sugar
Ice cubes
Pitcher
Procedure:
- Remove the outer shell or husk of the coconut fruit by using a sharp butcher knife or machete until the middle layer is exposed. Crack open the top part of the coconut fruit.
- Pour coconut milk through a strainer into a tall pitcher. Straining will give you a clear coconut milk free from small particles.
- Take out the coconut flesh or meat using a lemon zester to shred.
- Add the coconut meat to the pitcher, then stir in water and sugar
- Add ice cubes and serve.
Ginger tea has a spicy, invigorating taste. It's used as a home remedy for indigestion, nausea, and to ward off colds, flu, and sore throats.
Ingredients:
1/2 lb fresh ginger, sliced
5 cups water
1 cup brown sugar
Procedure:
- Boil all ingredients together.
- Add more water if too strong.
