Abraw o inabraw (vegetables stewed in fish paste)

Preparation

• In a medium casserole, heat the water until briskly boiling. Add in bagoong and simmer for a minute.
• Stain the broth and discard solid particles. Bring the casserole back in the heat and continue simmering.
• Scoop out scum that will form on the surface. Add in grilled fish and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Add in vegetables; saluyot leaves first, followed by patola, then by bulaklak ng kalabasa and finally the malungay leaves. Put the lid back on and continue simmering for a couple of minutes more.
• Uncover, smell the aroma and be ready to be transformed. Taste the broth and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
• Transfer in deep bowls and serve immediately.