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Easy 1 hr 12 min~210 kcal 6/10
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Pinakbet
A Filipino Ilocano vegetable stew with squash, eggplant, okra, green beans, bitter melon, tomato, and shrimp paste.
Medium⏱️ 44 min📖 1 min readServes 4~265 kcal🇵🇭 Filipino🌍 Full translation
20 min prep 24 min cook
- #One-Pot
- #Low Calorie
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Timeline
Total 44 min- Prep20 min
- Cooking24 min
Ingredients
4 servings
Quick:
For the vegetables
- 350 gr Pumpkin
- 2 adet Eggplants
- 200 gr Okra
- 200 gr Green beans
- 1 adet Bitter melon or zucchini
- 2 adet Tomatoes
- 1 adet Onion
- 3 diş Garlic
For the sauce
- 1.5 yemek kaşığı(~23 ml) Shrimp paste
- 2 yemek kaşığı(~30 ml) Vegetable oil
- 1 su bardağı(~200 ml) Water
General
- 0.3 çay kaşığı(~1.5 ml) Salt
For serving
- 1 adet Lime
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Instructions
- 1
Cut the pumpkin, eggplants, okra, green beans, and bitter melon into large pieces.
- 2
Soften the onion and garlic in oil for 4 minutes.
4 min04:00 - 3
Add the tomatoes and shrimp paste, and cook for 3 minutes like a sauce.
3 min03:00 - 4
Add the pumpkin and water to the pot, cover, and cook for 8 minutes.
8 min08:00 - 5
Add the eggplants, beans, okra, and bitter melon.
- 6
Cook the pinakbet for 10 minutes, keeping the vegetables slightly firm.
10 min10:00 - 7
Check the salt and serve with lime wedges.
💡 Tip: Shrimp paste is already salty, so taste and add salt only at the end of cooking.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve pinakbet over plain rice with optional lime and cucumber as a vegetable main dish.
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Nutrition (per serving)
~265
kcal calories
10
g protein
31
g carbs
11
g fat
Protein 15%Carbs 47%Fat 38%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Seafood
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Pinakbet make?
This recipe serves 4.How long does Pinakbet take?
Prep 20 minutes, cooking 24 minutes; 44 minutes in total.Is Pinakbet difficult?
This recipe is rated medium.How many calories does Pinakbet have?
Approximately 265 kcal per serving. Protein: 10g, carbs: 31g, fat: 11g.Which allergens does Pinakbet contain?
This recipe contains Seafood. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Pinakbet belong to?
This recipe belongs to Filipino cuisine.How many ingredients does Pinakbet need?
This recipe needs 13 ingredients.
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