Pinakbet Tagalog Recipe
Learn how to make this popular version of the famed Ilocano dish called Pinakbet Tagalog (Pakbet).
Servings: 6
Calories: 451kcal
Equipment
- Cooking Pan
Ingredients
- 500 g (1.1 lbs) pork belly, cut into serving pieces
- 1 pc onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp shrimp paste, bagoong alamang, you can also us anchovy paste (bagoong isda) if available
- 2 pcs tomato, cut into cubes
- ½ pc small-sized squash (kalabasa), cut into cubes
- 8 pcs okra, cut in half
- 1 pc bitter gourd (ampalaya), sliced
- 1 pc large-sized eggplant (talong), sliced
- ½ bunch string beans (sitaw), cut into 2-inch length
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp cooking oil, for sauteing
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large cooking pan, pour-in and heat oil in medium heat.
- Add-in the chopped onion, and minced garlic. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes or until soft and aromatic.
- Add-in the pork belly. Cook for 1 minute or until lightly browned.
- Add-in the shrimp paste and pour-in and heat water until it boils. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until pork is tender.
- Add-in the tomato cubes and squash cubes. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add-in the okra, sliced bitter gourd, sliced eggplant, and string beans. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper as desired and transfer to a serving plate. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Pinakbet Tagalog Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451
Calories from Fat 218
% Daily Value*
Fat 24.2g37%
Saturated Fat 9.8g61%
Cholesterol 96mg32%
Sodium 1811mg79%
Potassium 358mg10%
Carbohydrates 10.4g3%
Fiber 4.5g19%
Sugar 4.8g5%
Protein 41.2g82%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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