Pakbet (Ilokano)

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Ingredients

4 pieces eggplant cut in half
2 pieces small ampalaya, quartered
½ bundle string beans cut into 2 inch length
1 piece sweet potato kamote, quartered
8 pieces okra
1 piece tomato cubed
1 piece onion cubed
1 thumb ginger crushed
1½ cup water
Lechon Kawali or grill fish
1/4 cup Anchovy sauce bagoong isda


Instructions

1. In a large pan, place water let boil
2. Put in the anchovy sauce and wait for the mixture to boil once more.
3. Add the onion, tomato and ginger, simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add-in the vegetables starting with the sweet potato then put-in the okra, bitter melon, eggplant, string beans, and simmer for 15 minutes
4. Add the lechon kawali or grill fish simmer for 5 minutes