Pinakbet ( Philippine Vegetable Stew) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Brown the ginger, garlic and onions.
Add two cups of water and all the ingredients.
Simmer vigourously for 20 minutes.
Stirring often.
It is done when the liquid is thick and the vegetables are tender.
Add salt if necessary.
Remove the ginger.