Diningding

1. Diningding 

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. This dish has a similarity with bulanglang and laswa; the obvious difference of Dinengdeng is the use of fried or grilled fish. Another notable difference is the addition of “bagoong isda”.

How to cook

Ingredients

• 1 whole milk fish sliced and grilled
• 2 to 3 cups malunggay moringa leaves, cleaned
• 2 cups squash flower
• 12 to 15 pieces small to medium sized okra
• 1 bundle string beans sliced into 3 inch pieces
• 2 pieces medium ampalaya bitter gourd, cored and sliced
• 2 to 3 tablespoons bagoong isda unprocessed fish sauce
• 1 knob ginger sliced
• 2 medium tomato chopped
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 3 cups water

Instructions

• Bring water to a boil in a large cooking pot.
• Add the ginger, onion, and tomato. Cook covered for 5 minutes.
• Pour-in the bagoong isda. Stir.
• Add okra and string beans. Stir and add the ampalaya. Cook in medium heat for 7 to 10 minutes.
• Put-in the squash flower and malunggay leaves. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the grilled milk fish. Let it stay for 3 to 5 minutes to add flavor to the dish.
• Serve. Share and enjoy!