Tiny Pinakbet or Pakbet (Vegetable Stew with Shrimp Paste)

Pakbet or Vegetable stew is a vegetable Filipino recipe, originated in Ilokano, usually they add pork but if you are vegetarian you have an option not to add it. You can also alternate the shrimp paste to fish sauce or salt.

INGREDIENTS;

• Bitter melon (ampalaya)                              
  
• Finger lady (okra) 
• Garlic
• Onions
• Tomatoes
• Water
• Squash
• Shrimp paste (bagoong)
• Cooking oil
• Sweet potato (kamote)
• String beans (Sitaw)
• Fish sauce and pepper

Let's begin cooking!

1. Heat the pan and put cooking oil

2. Sauté the garlic, onions, shrimp paste and tomato.

3.  Add the squash and sweet potato and water.

4. Cover and let it simmer.

5. Uncover, add the bitter melon, okra and string beans.

6. Cover the pan and cook over high heat, bring it to the boil.

7. Cook until the vegetables are done. Don't overcook because the vegetables will lose their bright colors and become mushy.

8. Taste it, add fish sauce or pepper to taste. 

9. Serve it with hot steamy rice.

Here are my answers for some frequently asked questions. Please let me know if you have additional question, suggestion or requests. 

Q. 1.) Do you eat it after you cook?

Answer: Yes. we do. Me and my friend always eat our finish products. 

Q. 2.)  How does it taste?

Answer: It is tastier than normal serving.

Q.  3.) Where did you buy your mini cookware?

Answer: Visit us Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiniatureCusina/

send us private message and we will send you the price list and how you will place an order. 

Hope you will give this a try.

Thank you!