🇵🇭 Philippines recipe
Pinakbet
Pinakbet is a quintessential Filipino vegetable dish that celebrates the bounty of the garden. Originating from the Ilocos region, this Tagalog-style version features a colorful medley of bitter melon, eggplant, okra, squash, string beans, and tomatoes sauteed with bagoong alamang (fermented shrimp paste) and a bit of pork for a dish that is earthy, savory, and deeply satisfying. Each vegetable retains its distinct texture and flavor, unified by the umami-rich shrimp paste that ties everything together.
Prep15 mins
Cook25 mins
Serves4
Difficultyeasy
Ingredients
- 1 medium ampalaya (bitter melon), sliced and deseeded
- 1 medium eggplant (talong), sliced into rounds
- 8 pieces okra, tops trimmed
- 1 cup squash (kalabasa), cubed
- 1 cup string beans (sitaw), cut into 5cm lengths
- 2 medium tomatoes, quartered
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 200g pork belly, sliced thinly
- 2 tablespoons bagoong alamang (fermented shrimp paste)
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 14 g
- Fat
- 10 g
