PAKBET AND MINI TOUR

PINAKBET OR PAKBET (SAUTEED VEGETABLES WITH SHRIMP PASTE)

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 MINUTES
Yields: 4 to 6 with steamed rice

4 tbsp cooking oil
1/2 lb lean pork diced small
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1 large tomato , chopped – I prefer more tomatoes (add 2 more) for more liquid.
5 cloves of garlic, minced
1 to 2 tbsp shrimp paste (bagoong)
ground pepper
optional (a pinch of sugar)
2 or more liquid (water or broth) -more if you prefer broth dish
1/2 lb squash (kalabasa), peeled and cut into large chunks
1/2 lb – chinese long beans (cut into 1 1/2 inch length)
1 medium size bittermelon (ampalaya) seeded and cut in half and sliced thinly
12 pcs okra (washed)
1 eggplant, stem removed and cut into 1/2 inch thickness
1 lb medium size shrimp, peeled and deveined

Pre heat oil for a minute
Add pork and brown pork
Add onions and tomatoes and cook until wilted.
Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Add shrimp paste.
Add water and cook for 7 minutes
add squash, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
Uncover and add long beans, bittermelon and okra
Add eggplant
Add more broth if you think it’s drying out and need more braising liquid.
Cover, adjust heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes.
Uncover and add shrimp.
Season with a lot of ground pepper.
Stir.
Turn heat to low.
Cover and cook between 1 to 2 minutes.
Done!
Serve with steamed rice.
Enjoy..