Crispy Tofu Pinakbet (Filipino Vegetable Stew) | Pepper.ph - Easy and Practical Filipino Recipes

Ingredients

• ¼ cup white onion, finely diced
• 1 tsp garlic, finely minced
• 1 cup tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon bagoong (shrimp paste)
• 1 cup kalabasa (squash), peeled and cut into 1” pieces
• ¼ cup ampalaya, seeded, halved and cut into 1” thick pieces
• ¼ cup water
• ½ cup green beans, ends trimmed and cut into 1” batons
• 2 cup eggplant, ends trimmed and cut into 1/2” rounds
• ½ cup okra, ends trimmed and cut in half
• 1 packet firm tofu or tokwa, drained
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ¼ cup cold water
• ¼ cup vodka
• salt and pepper to taste