Pakbet

Pakbet-

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

DIRECTIONS:

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!