Pinakbet Ilocano - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 eggplant (Japanese kind)
1 regular size ampalaya (bitter melon)*
5 to 6 regular size tomatoes
1 onion
3 Tbsp. fish sauce, (dilis kind)*
1 slice pork (about 1/8 lb.)
2 cloves garlic
ginger (about 2 to 3-inches size)
6 okras
black pepper to taste
1 c. yellow squash (calabasa)*

Preparation

Wash and clean ampalaya and eggplant and quarter-slice them. Chop the tomatoes coarsely. Place the slice of pork
at the bottom of a medium size pot. Add the rest of the ingredients and add 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil. Add fish sauce and reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender and flavor has blended. Season with black pepper. Stir and serve hot. Serves 4 to 6.