PINAKBET- A tasty vegetable dish (one of my Mom's best dishes)



            Hello again! Welcome to my another updated blog :)Tonight I am sharing another recipe of my mom's favorite dish,pinakbet. Pinakbet is a tasty vegetable dish made-up of different fresh vegetables, pork, and shrimp paste. This Pinakbet Recipe is a variation of the popular Tagalog version of this dish. Actually the original recipe was from Punlaan School where my Mom had graduated. This Pinakbet recipe is comprised of different vegetables such as eggplant (talong), squash (kalabasa), sting beans (sitaw), ampalaya (bitter melon), okra, and others. Since there are quite a number of ingredients required, I usually carry a shopping list and buy the freshest produce from a nearby market on the day that I’ll cook them. When it comes to the Shrimp paste, I always buy an extra bottle from the Puregoldso that I wont run out of stock. Before I forget…have that rice cooker going because you might need some extra rice. Oh…one more thing. Have a cold soda (soft drinks) on your side or some cold juice to get rid of that shrimpy taste after you’re done. You will surely love this Pinakbet recipe. Happy cooking!

Try this Pinakbet Recipe recipe and let me know what you think!

Pinakbet Recipe

•  Prep time15 mins 
• Cook time  45 mins

• ¼ lb pork, thinly sliced
• 1 large egg plant, sliced
• 1 medium-sized bitter melon, chopped
• ¼ lb squash, chopped into 2x1 inch cubes
• 3 pieces large tomato, sliced
• 1 piece onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 6 to 8 pieces okra
• 1 bunch string beans, cut in 3 inches length
• 4 tbsp shrimp paste
• 1 cup water
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat the pan and put the cooking oil.
2. When oil is hot enough, saute the garlic, ginger, onion, and tomato
3. Add the pork and cook until color turns light brown (about 5 to 8 minutes)
4. Put-in the shrimp paste and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until pork is tender
6. Put-in the squash and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until texture becomes soft
7. Add the remaining vegetables and mix with the other ingredients.Simmer for 5 minutes or until all the vegetables are cooked. (Do not overcook the vegetables)
8. Serve hot with steamed white rice. Share and Enjoy!

EATING TO PREVENT DISEASES!

Eating Vegetables Provides Health Benefits. The nutrients in vegetables are vital for health and maintenance of your body. Eating a diet rich invegetables may reduce risk for stroke, cancer, heart diseases and type-2 diabetes.

People who eat  vegetables as part of their daily diet have a reduced risk of many chronic diseases. Vegetables are important part of healthy eating and provide a source of many nutrients, including potassium, fiber, folate (folic acid) and vitamins A, E and C.

Potassium may help to maintain healthy blood pressure. Dietary fiber from vegetables helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and may lower risk of heart disease. Folate (folic acid) helps the body form healthy red blood cells. 

Eating Vegetables Provides Health Benefits

• The nutrients in vegetables are vital for health and maintenance of your body.
• Eating a diet rich in vegetables may reduce risk for stroke, cancer, heart diseases and type-2 diabetes.
• One to four cups of vegetables are recommended each day, depending on how many calories you need. To find out how many vegetables you need to eat, use the Healthy Eating Planner.

  Now you know that eating Vegetables as part of your daily life improve your health and also your living lifestyle. Not only about the physical body will improvebut also your looks.As what I believe "YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT".