Lazy Pinakbet

 

Pinakbet or pakbet is an indigenous Filipino dish from the northern region of the Philippines. It is made up of mixed vegetables, pork, and shrimp paste. My version (which is always on the lazy side) used pre-packed pinakbet mix (available in most wet markets or groceries) bottled bagoong paste and pork giniling or minced pork.

Ingredients:
1 pre-packed pinakbet mix
62 grams pork giniling*
1 onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp shrimp paste or more depending on your taste
sugar & pepper to taste

Instructions:
In a pan, saute garlic and onion until translucent. Add pork giniling and cook until browned. Add pinakbet mix then mix together. Add shrimp paste, sugar and pepper then cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are cooked. Serve with steamed rice.

*pork meat is always in portions because I'm having a hard time digesting a large amount of meat in a dish.