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Pinakbet with Crispy Lechon

Pinakbet is made extra delicious with crispy lechon! It's a hearty, nutritious, and delicious vegetable dish you'll love with steamed rice.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 to
Calories: 744 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ½ small kalabasa (kabocha), peeled and cut into pieces
  • 8 okra, ends trimmed
  • ½ bunch long beans (sitaw), ends trimmed and cut into 3-inch lengths
  • 1 large bitter melon, seeded, halved, and cut into 1-inch thick
  • 1 large eggplant, stemmed and cut into 1-inch thick
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups lechon kawali, cut into 1 ½-inch pieces

Instructions

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  1. In pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring regularly, until softened.
  2. Add tomatoes and cook, mashing with the back of a spoon, until softened and have released juice.
  3. Add fish sauce and continue to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Add water and bring to a boil.
  5. Add kalabasa and cook for about 2 minutes.
  6. Add okra, long beans, bitter melon, and eggplant. Continue to cook for about 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender yet crisp.
  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Add lechon kawali and gently toss until just heated through. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Cut the vegetables in uniform sizes to ensure even cooking. For the best texture, add the longest-cooking vegetable first .
  • To use shrimp paste in place of fish sauce, add 1 tablespoon of shrimp paste and saute it with the aromatics for about 2 to 3 minutes until it darkens in color before adding water.

Nutrition Information

Calories 744kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 67g (103%) Saturated Fat 23g (115%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 31g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 85mg (28%) Sodium 761mg (32%) Potassium 1161mg (33%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 2118IU (42%) Vitamin C 49mg (54%) Calcium 91mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4to

Amount Per Serving

Calories 744

% Daily Value*

Calories 744kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 67g 103%
Saturated Fat 23g 115%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 31g 155%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 761mg 32%
Potassium 1161mg 25%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 2118IU 42%
Vitamin C 49mg 54%
Calcium 91mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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