Mom's Dinengdeng

 

Dinengdeng or inabraw is a Filipino vegetable dish that originated from the Ilocos region in the Philippines. It is composed of different vegetables that are usually grown in one’s backyard.

 

Aside from being healthy, this dish is also easy to prepare.

 

 

Here's what I have learned from watching my mother cook.

 

Ingredients:

 

1 onion; sliced
1 cup squash; cut in cubes
1 big ampalaya; cut in 2” rectangular lengths

1 cup jute leaves (saluyot)
1 root ginger; crushed

Bagoong isda

3 cups water
2 large tomatoes; sliced
         

Instructions:

1. Boil water in a casserole.

2. Add onion, ginger, and tomatoes. 

3. Let it stand for 3 minutes.  

4. Season  with bagoong and continue boiling for 5 minutes. 

5. Remove the scum that rises on top of the liquid and then place the milkfish.  

6. Simmer for 5 minutes, then add vegetables.

7. Cook until vegetables are done. 

8. Season according to taste.

9. Serve hot!