Pinakbet ( Philippine Vegetable Stew)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb japanese eggplant, cut into 2 inch sections
• salt
• 5 ounces long beans, trimmed, cut into 3 inch lenghts
• 5 pieces fresh ginger, quarter sized
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 teaspoons japanese soy sauce
• 1 1/2 lbs red squash
• 10 whole okra, trimmed

Recipe

• 1 brown the ginger, garlic and onions.
• 2 add two cups of water and all the ingredients.
• 3 simmer vigourously for 20 minutes.
• 4 stirring often.
• 5 it is done when the liquid is thick and the vegetables are tender.
• 6 add salt if necessary.
• 7 remove the ginger.