Pinakbet - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 c. water
1/3 c. bagoong
1/2 c. sliced tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 slice ginger (1/4 x 1-inch), crushed
1 pkg. frozen okra (10 oz.)
1/4 tsp. m.s.g.
1 big eggplant, sliced 1-inch thick
1 medium size bitter-melon (fresh or canned), sliced 1-inch thick

Preparation

Combine all ingredients except eggplant, bitter-melon and okra.
Bring to a boil.
Lower heat and simmer, covered, until beef is tender.
Add eggplant, bitter-melon and okra; cook for 15 minutes.
If using canned bitter-melon, add last 3 minutes of cooking.