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Pinakbet
Meatless Filipino vegetable stew featuring squash, eggplant, okra, string beans, and non-bitter bittermelon.
- Time
- 30 min
- Serves
- 4
Method
- 1 bitter melon (sliced)Salt & watersoak bittermelon to remove bitterness
- 1 onion (sliced)3 cloves garlic (minced)1 tomato (chopped)2 tbsp bagoong alamang (shrimp paste)sauté aromatics & bagoong
- 200g squash (cubed)1 cup water1 eggplant (sliced)5 okra1 cup sitaw / string beansPrepped bitter melonsimmer squash & remaining veggies
Cooking Notes & Tips
- No-Bitterness Secret: Soaking the sliced bitter melon in salted water for 15 minutes and rinsing well removes the harsh bitter taste without losing texture.
