Traditional Filipino Vegetable Recipe (Pinakbet an Ilocano dish)
Author: Chris Urbano
Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: Filipino
Pinakbet or Pakbet is one of the popular dishes that originated mostly in the provinces here in the Philippines. It is a vegetable dish that is cooked in Bagoong Alamang (Fermented Shrimp Paste) or what’s famous in Ilocos, Bagoong Isda (Fermented Fish Sauce).
2 bundles Winged Beans (Sigarilyas), trimmed and cut in half
As needed Cooking Oil
To Taste Salt and Pepper
½ kilo Bagnet or Lechon Kawali
Procedure
In a pot, heat oil and sauté the garlic and onion. Add in the tomatoes and shrimp paste. Sauté until fragrant. Pour in the water and let it simmer.
Add in the squash at the bottom and simmer for 5 minutes. Add on top the eggplants, bitter gourd, okra and winged beans. Layer the vegetables and let it cook for 10 minutes. Do not stir, just shake the pot once.
Season the Pinakbet with salt and pepper. Serve the Bagnet or Lechon Kawali on top.
Recipe by Maputing Cooking at https://maputingcooking.com/recipe/traditional-filipino-vegetable-recipe-pinakbet-an-ilocano-dish/