Pinakbet Recipe Best Filipino Food

Pinakbet is one of the best native foods here at the Philippines, and this is also one of the best healthy foods that are actually full of vegetables, you can actually see the ingredients such as meat and bagoong, here in the Philippines people love this kind of food, so if you want to try this better see the ingredients below and follow the instructions how to cook the "Pinakbet Recipe", show your love to your family or special someone by simply giving them a delicious food like this.

Pinakbet Recipe

• 1⁄2 lb pork, sliced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1⁄2 calabaza squash, cubed
• 2 cups okra, sliced
• 2 cups chinese long beans, chopped
• 2 Japanese eggplants, sliced
• 1 bitter melon, sliced (optional)
• 1 -1 1⁄2 cup water
• 2 -3 tablespoons bagoong, alamang (salted shrimp paste)

Instructions

1. In a large, deep skillet (or casserole), heat oil over medium heat. Cook pork until it turns slightly brown.
2. Stir in garlic, onions and tomatoes. Sauté for a few minutes until tomatoes are wilted.
3. Add squash and okra, stir-fry for a minute or two and then add the rest of the vegetables. Gently stir to combine.
4. Pour in water and add the bagoong alamang, and bring to a boil.
5. Lower the heat and simmer covered over low heat until vegetables are tender. Be sure not to overcook it. You may wish to correct the taste by adding a little bit of bagoong alamang. Gently stir to blend.
6. Immediately remove from heat. Transfer to a serving dish. Serve hot alongside steamed rice.