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Pinakbet with rice on the table.

Pinakbet Tagalog Recipe

Jomelyn Mauermann
Pinakbet Tagalog also known as Pakbet is a Filipino dish with a colorful mix of vegetables. This Tagalog-style sautéed dish is tasty, flavorful, and very nutritious.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian, Filipino
Servings 6 servings
Calories 168 kcal

Equipment

1 Large Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 inch minced giner
  • 1 medium sliced yellow onion
  • 1 pound pork cut in cubes
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 4 tablespoons shrimp paste
  • ½ large butternut squash, sliced
  • 1 large bitter melon, sliced
  • 1 large eggplant, cut diagonally about 1 inch thick
  • ½ pound green beans
  • ½ pound okra
  • 3 large jalapeno pepper
  • 1 pound spinach

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, saute ginger, garlic, and onion until aromatic.
  • Add pork, tomatoes and shrimp paste and cook until pork turn lightly brown and tender.
  • Add squash and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the rest of the vegetables except spinach and cook in medium heat until they are tender for about 10-15 minutes.
  • Add spinach and cover with a lid. Turn off the heat. The steam will continue to cook the spinach while its hot. Serve and enjoy with rice on the side.

Notes

 
Notes:
  • Leafy vegetables such as spinach or malunggay should be the last to add since they are the fastest to cook. I usually turn off the heat after adding them and cover them with a lid so the steam will continue to cook them.
  • Slice and chop your vegetables of the same size to cook evenly.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcal
Keyword filipino pakbet, pinakbet tagalog
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