Bagoong

Ingredients

• Cooking oil (1 tablespoon)
• Water (1/4 cup)
• Vinegar (1 tablespoon)
• Sugar (1 teaspoon)
• Tomato (1 small, diced)
• Onion (1 small, finely chopped)
• Garlic (4 cloves, minced)
• Fermented shrimp paste (1 cup)

Instructions

1. Heat the cooking oil in a pan over medium heat.
2. Add the minced garlic and chopped onion. Sauté until fragrant and translucent.
3. Add the diced tomato and cook until softened.
4. Add the fermented shrimp paste and stir well to combine with the other ingredients.
5. Pour in the water and vinegar. Stir and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Add the sugar and continue to simmer for another 2 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and let it cool.
8. Transfer the bagoong to a clean jar or container and store in the refrigerator.
9. Serve as a condiment with various Filipino dishes.