Heat oil in a bowl.
Sauté garlic, ginger, and onion. Continue to cook until the onion are soft.
Add the squid and then sauté for 2 minutes.
Remove the squid. Set aside.
Add the butternut squash. Continue to sauté for 3 minutes.
Pour the coconut milk into the cooking pot. Let boil. Cover the pot and then simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the okra, snake beans, bitter melon, and eggplant. Stir and cook for 8 minutes.
Stir in the squid, shrimp paste, and ground black pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.
Transfer to a serving plate. Serve.
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