Pork Pinakbet - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. pork (at least 1 lb.)
3 bitter melons, sliced
1 round onion, sliced
3 to 4 tomatoes, wedges
3 eggplants, sliced
1 piece ginger
1 clove garlic
handful Filipino beans, okra and saluyot (okra shoots) are optional (add amount according to personal preference)

Preparation

Brown the pork pieces with garlic.
Then add ginger and after 2 minutes, add the onion and tomatoes.
Simmer for 5 minutes, until a red gravy is produced.
Add the spices such as salt and pepper to taste.
Patis (Filipino fish sauce) may be added in place of salt.
Then add the vegetables.
Simmer until the vegetables are tender and flavorful.