Pakbet/Pinakbet 

​INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 lb pork strips
• 1/2 cup small shrimps 
• 1/2 bunch long beans, cut 2' long
• 1 medium bitter melon (Ampalaya), sliced to bite size
• 2 medium eggplants, sliced to bite size
• 1 small butternut squash, chunks
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 thumb size ginger, strips
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 tomatoes, sliced  
• 3 tbsp shrimp paste (bagoong)
• 1 cup water
• salt to taste

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​HOW TO COOK PAKBET:

• In a pan or wok, saute garlic, ginger, tomatoes and onion. 
• Add the pork strips. Cook for 5-8 minutes or until pork turns brown in color.
• Add the shrimp and shrimp paste. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the water. Simmer until the pork is tender.
• Add the squash and cook until it becomes soft.
• Add the rest of the vegetables, starting from the long beans, eggplants and bitter melon.
• Cook until the vegetables are done. 
• Add salt to taste. 
• Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Enjoy!

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