Pinakbet with Shrimp
- 500g shrimp, shells removed and deveined
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 tomato, chopped
- 3 tbsp shrimp paste, I used the sweet kind
- 1 cup water
- 1.5 cup diced squash
- 1/2 large ampalaya, sl;iced
- 1 bunch sitaw, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 10 peices okra, cut in half
- 1 eggplant, cut into pieces
- patis and pepper to taste
- Heat oil in a pot. Sauté garlic, onion and tomato until onions are translucent and tomatoes are wilted.
- Add the shrimp and cook until it turns pink. Add the shrimp paste and water. Give it a good stir.
- Add squash and ampalaya. Simmer for 3 minutes or until these veggies are tender.
- Add sitaw, eggplant and okra. Simmer for another 3 minutes. Stir.
- Add more water if the sauce is drying up.
- Season with patis, if needed and pepper
- Serve with steamed rice