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Paksing Demonyu
A bold bitter-spicy Kapampangan vegetable dish with ampalaya, eggplant, bagoong, and chilies.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4
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Ingredients
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Method
- Salt the ampalaya lightly for 10 minutes, then rinse and drain if you want less bitterness.
- Heat oil and sauté garlic, onion, and tomato.
- Add bagoong and cook briefly.
- Add eggplant and sitaw with water and simmer until nearly tender.
- Add ampalaya and chilies.
- Cook only until the ampalaya softens but still has bite.
- Stop when the firm vegetables are tender but still distinct and the leafy ingredients remain bright; overcooking makes the whole dish soft and muddy.
- Taste and adjust with pepper or a touch more bagoong.