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1 cup pork, boiled and cut into large cubes (or a medium-sized fish, broiled)
2 medium-sized tomatoes, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 cup rice washing
2 tbsps. bagoong (shrimp paste)
3 pcs. eggplant, sliced into 4" lengthwise
2 pcs. ampalaya (bitter gourd), sliced into 4" lengthwise
7 pcs. young okra, cut into halves crosswise
1 tbsp. lard or cooking oil
A unique blend of exotic vegetables with a touch of Filipino cuisine. A dish that has captured the hearts of the Filipinos.
Procedure:
Fry the boiled pork in oil until medium brown in color and set aside.
In a saucepan, pour the rice washing and add the bagoong (shrimp paste) and wait until it boils.
Then, put the browned pork, tomatoes, onions and arrange the eggplants and ampalaya (bitter gourd) on top. Cover and boil. When boiling lower the heat and let simmer.
Add the okras and cover until done. The dish should have very little broth when cooked.