Pinakbet

Assorted Filipino vegetables braised with bagoong and a small amount of pork for depth. The vegetables are added in stages so they stay intact.

Estimated cost: ₱88–₱100

Prep 15 min · Total 35 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 344 kcal · 18 g protein · 28 g carbs · 20 g fat

Ingredients

• 100g, cubed Kalabasa (squash)
• 80g Sitaw (string beans)
• 80g Ampalaya (bitter melon)
• 100g Talong (eggplant)
• 50g, diced Pork shoulder
• 2 tbsp Bagoong alamang
• 1/4 small, diced Onion
• 1 tbsp Cooking oil
• 4 cloves, minced Garlic
• 1/4 cup Water

Steps

1. Prepare all vegetables into even bite-size pieces and dice the pork.
2. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown pork for 3–4 minutes.
3. Add garlic and onion and cook for 1–2 minutes.
4. Add bagoong and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Add water and kalabasa. Cover and cook for 3–4 minutes.
6. Add talong and sitaw, cover, and cook another 3–4 minutes.
7. Add ampalaya last and cook uncovered for 2–3 minutes until just tender.
8. Avoid over-stirring so the vegetables do not break apart. Serve hot.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).