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Pinakbet with Squid in Coconut Milk (Pinakbet sa Gata)

A Filipino vegetable stew loaded with squash, okra, eggplant, and bitter melon, simmered in creamy coconut milk with tender squid and savory shrimp paste.

Difficulty Medium
Time 30 min
Servings 4
Ingredients 13
Steps 10
Pinakbet with Squid in Coconut Milk (Pinakbet sa Gata)
Filipino Updated 4/14/2017

Ingredients

Measured from the catalog payload.

  • 1/2 lb squid cleaned
  • 6 pieces snake bean cut in 2 inch pieces
  • 1/2 piece butternut squash cubed
  • 6 to 8 pieces okra
  • 1 piece chinese eggplant sliced
  • 1 piece bitter melon sliced
  • 1 piece ginger minced
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1 piece onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons shrimp paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions

10 cooking steps

  1. Heat oil in a cooking pot.
  2. Sauté garlic, ginger, and onion. Continue to cook until the onion is soft.
  3. Add the squid and then sauté for 2 minutes.
  4. Remove the squid. Set aside.
  5. Add the butternut squash. Continue to sauté for 3 minutes.
  6. Pour the coconut milk into the cooking pot. Let boil. Cover the pot and then simmer for 10 minutes.
  7. Add the okra, snake beans, bitter melon, and eggplant. Stir and cook for 8 minutes.
  8. Stir in the squid, shrimp paste, and ground black pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.
  9. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve.
  10. Share and enjoy!

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