Pinakbet Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 cloves of garlic, crushed and minced
• 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons of ginger, crushed and minced 
• 1 medium tomato, sliced in cubes
• 1.5 lbs pork, cubed
• 1 cup Green beans
• 1 cup Okra
• 1 cup Eggplant
• 1 cup yellow squash 
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon bagoong
• 2-3 cups of water

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. First, prepare the meat by cutting it in cubes and sprinkle meat tenderizer and set aside in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. 
2. Sauté garlic, onion, and ginger until browned. Add tomatoes until wilted. 
3. Add meat until browned, about 15 minutes. 
4. Add soy sauce to season the meat.
5. Pour water over browned meat. Allow this to simmer. Then add the bagoong. 
6. Add squash and wait 5 minutes before adding in the rest of the veggies. 
7. Simmer another 15 minutes until the vegetables are cooked.

Source: Beyond The Stethoscope