Best Pinoy Dish

Pinakbet Recipe 

Ingredients : 

Bagnet

Servings: Enough for 1 pot of Pinakbet

• 1 pound pork belly
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 peeled garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 heaping tablespoons salt
• Vegetable oil

Pinakbet

Servings: 4

• 1 pound bagnet (see recipe below)
• 1-2 bitter melons
• 2 tablespoons Filipino shrimp paste
• 1 inch ginger, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup red onion or shallots
• 1/2 pound of Japanese or Chinese eggplant
• 1/2 pound okra (or 8-10 pieces)
• 3 tomatoes, cut into large chunks
• 4-6 garlic cloves, minced
• 5 snake beans
• 1-2 cups winter squash (such as kabocha)
• 1-2 cups pork broth
• Dash or two of patis (fish paste)
• Dash of freshly ground pepper
• Pinch of sugar