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Pinakbet

Pinakbet

Ilocano vegetable stir-fry with bitter melon, squash, and bagoong.

⏱ Prep: 20 min ⏱ Cook: 40 min

Ingredients

  • 0.67 pcs Bitter melon, sliced
  • 1.33 cup Squash (kalabasa), cubed
  • 6.67 pcs Okra
  • 0.67 cup String beans
  • 1.33 pcs Eggplant
  • 1.33 pcs Tomatoes, quartered
  • 2.67 pcs Garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp Shrimp paste (bagoong)
  • 0.67 tbsp Fish sauce

Instructions

  1. Drop in the garlic and sauté just until they soften.

  2. Add tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.

  3. Add vegetables in order: squash, bitter melon, string beans, okra, eggplant.

  4. Add fish sauce. Cook - medium heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.