RECIPES OF PHILIPPINES

Laksa Bean (Noodles with Vegetables)

Ingredients

3 tbsp

1

1 cup

1 tbsp

2 cups

1 cup

1/2 cup

1 cup

1 1/2 cups

3 tbsp

2 cups

1 tsp

1 package

2 cups

Vegetable (or corn oil)
Eggplant (diced and peeled)
Diced squash
Garlic (finely minced)
Squash leaves (or any green leafy vegetable)
Onion finely minced)
Pork butt (cubed)
Shrimps (shelled) (use shells for shrimp juice) 
Shrimp juice (or canned shrimp bisque)
Patis (or 1 tbsp salt)
String beans (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
Freshly ground pepper
Frozen lima beans (10 ounce)
Sotanghon (whole or cut into 1-inch pieces, soaked in water and drained)

1. In a large skillet, heat oil and saute garlic and onion and cook until garlic is brown and onion transparent

2. Add pork, shrimps and shrimp juice or bisque and simmer until pork is cooked

3. Add string beans and lima beans

4. Add eggplant, squash and squash leaves

5. Add sotanghon and simmer over moderate heat for 8 minutes

6. Season with patis (or salt) and pepper

7. Serve hot