Easy Meal Recipes

Stir Fried Zucchini

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Filipino Style Recipe: Stir fried zucchini is a simple and healthy side dish. This dish is consists of zucchini stir fried in olive oil with garlic, chili powder, salt and pepper. This is usually serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
3 pieces zucchini, cut into 2 inch stick
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
1. In a pan, heat olive oil then add garlic powder and chili powder. Stir.
2. Add zucchini then stir fry for 2 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
3. Season with salt and pepper then toss.
4. Transfer to serving plate then sprinkle with grated cheese.

Native Chicken Tinola

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Filipino Style Recipe: Native chicken Tinola or chicken ginger soup is similar to tinolang manok. We used Philippine native chicken(wild chicken) which delivers more flavorful broth but it takes more time until tender. This simple Filipino recipe is usually served to patients and lactating mothers specially during rainy season.

Estimated time of preparation: 20 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 60-70 minutes
Good for 5-7 persons

Ingredients:
1 kilo native chicken, cut into serving pieces
2 pieces green papaya or chayote(sayote), cut into small pieces
1 cup malunggay leaves or chili leaves
5 stalks lemongrass(tanglad), knotted and crushed
1 thumb-sized ginger, cut into strips
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 onion, chopped
1 litre of water or rice washing
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons fermented fish sauce(sabaw ng bagoong isda)
fish sauce or salt to taste

Procedures:
1. In a sauce pan, heat oil over medium heat then saute ginger, garlic and onion.
2. Add chicken and fermented fish sauce then continue sauteing until the color chicken turn to light brown.
3. Add water and lemongrass then simmer in a low heat for an hour or until chicken is tender. Add more water if necessary.
4. Add papaya then continue simmering for another 5 minutes.
5. Season with salt to taste then add malunggay leaves and simmer for another minute.
6. Remove from heat then transfer to a serving dish and serve. Enjoy!

Cornsilog

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Filipino Style Recipe: Cornsilog is another variety of popular Filipino SILOG dish which is commonly sold in carinderia. This combo dish is consists of CORNed beef, SInangag(fried rice) and itLOG(fried egg). The corned beef is sauteed with onion then served with fried egg and fried rice.

Estimated time of preparation: 8 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 15 minutes
Good for 2 servings

Ingredients:
1 can(150 grams) corned beef
1 onion, cut into rings
2 cups leftover rice
2 raw eggs
4 gloves garlic, minced
salt to taste
cooking oil

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pan, heat oil then fry sunny-side up egg until set. Drain and set aside.
2. In a same pan, fry garlic until light brown.
3. Add rice then season with salt. Keep stirring for 3 minutes or until well blended. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil then saute onion.
2. Add corned beef then continue stir cook for 3 minutes or until done.
3. Arrange corned beef in a serving plate with fried egg and fried rice. Enjoy!

Sauteed Snow Peas and Chicken

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Filipino Style Recipe: Sauteed snow peas and chicken is easy, simple and affordable dish. Normally the chicken pieces coated in batter and fried until brown. The snow peas sauteed and cooked in stock together with chicken for a few minutes. This dish is affordable and easy to prepare which usually serve as side dish or during rainy season.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients:
150 grams chicken fillet, cut into serving pieces
100 grams snow peas, trimmed
3 gloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 cup chicken stock
1 raw egg, beaten
1 cup cornstarch
cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine the chicken, egg, salt, ground pepper and then cornstarch. Stir to coat the chicken evenly. Let sit for 15 minutes.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat cooking oil and deep fry chicken for about 7 minutes or until color turns to golden brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic and onion.
2. Add snow peas and continue sauteing for a few seconds.
3. Add chicken stock and season with salt and pepper.
4. Bring to boil then add chicken and simmer for a minute.
5. Remove from heat then serve hot immediately.

Sauteed Cabbage with Oyster Sauce

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Filipino Style Recipe: sauteed cabbage with oyster sauce is another simple and healthy yet affordable dish. The cabbage sauteed together with pork then cooked in oyster sauce until tender. This is usually serve as main dish and sometimes as side dish together with steamed rice.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10-15 minutes
Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients:
1 small size cabbage, cut into serving pieces
1 small carrot, cut into serving pieces
100 grams pork or chicken, cut into small pieces
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion chopped
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
fish sauce or salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic and onion.
2. Add pork then continue sauteing until brown.
3. Add vegetables and stir cook for a minute then pour water and oyster sauce.
4. Simmer for 2-3 minutes then season with salt and pepper.
5. Transfer to serving plate then serve immediately with steamed rice.

Adobong Tokwa’t Baboy

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Filipino Style Recipe: Adobong tokwa’t baboy or pork and tofu adobo is another variety of Filipino adobo. This dish is similar to usual tokwa’t baboy and pork adobo which we used firm tofu as meat extender . The procedures is simple, we fried tofu until brown and marinate pork then cooked and simmered soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, salt and sugar until tender.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes(plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 40-50 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo pork, cut into serving pieces
340 grams tokwa(firm tofu), cut into cubes
1/3 cup vinegar
salt to taste
cooking oil for frying
3 tablespoons oyster sauce

Marinade:
1/2 cup soy sauce
3 gloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon peppercorns
3 pieces bay leaves(laurel)
1 tablespoon sugar

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine pork, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, sugar and soy sauce. Marinate for 30 minutes.
2. In a pan, heat oil then fry tokwa until golden brown. Drain and set aside.
3. In a same pan, fry marinated pork until brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pot, Add pork, marinade, oyster sauce and water then simmer until tender. Add water if necessary.
2. Pour vinegar and simmer for 5 minutes then adjust seasoning according to taste.
3. Add fried tokwa then stir cook for 2 minutes or until sauce is reduce.
4. Remove from heat then transfer to serving plate. Serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!

Sinabawang Tilapia

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Filipino Style Recipe: Sinabawang tilapia is a quick and easy fish dish by Filipinos. The fish sauteed in garlic, onion, ginger and tomatoes then simmered until cook together with sweet potato tops.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20 minutes.
Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients:
2 pieces medium-sized tilapia, scales removed and cut diagonally into half
3 gloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 thumb-sized ginger, sliced
3 pieces tomatoes, chopped
3 cups water
1 bunch sweet potato tops(talbos ng kamote)
3 tablespoons cooking oil

Procedures:
1. In a pan, heat oil then saute ginger, garlic, onion and tomatoes until soft.
2. Add tilapia then cook for a few minutes until slightly brown.
3. Pour water and simmer for 3 minutes then season with salt and pepper.
4. Add sweet potato tops then simmer for another minute.
5. Transfer to serving bowl then serve hot with steamed rice.

Strawberry Graham

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Filipino Style Recipe: Strawberry graham is another variety of graham float dessert. It is usually made with a layer of graham crackers, condensed milk, cream, gelatin and strawberries. This dessert is one of the easiest and most favorite dessert of Filipinos specially during Holidays.

Estimated time of preparation: 25 minutes

Ingredients:
250 grams fresh strawberries, halves
2 boxes strawberry flavored gelatin
200 grams graham crackers
50 grams crushed graham crackers
1 big can condensed milk
1 big can all purpose cream

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In large bowl, combine all purpose cream and condensed milk. Mix well and set aside.
2. In a square pan, dissolve strawberry gelatin based on instruction then set aside until firm. Break into small pieces.

Part 2
1. In a rectangular container, arrange a layer of graham cracker then spread a layer of cream mixture.
2. Add a layer of strawberry gelatin and strawberry pieces.
3. Repeat steps up to the desired thickness(3-4 layer of graham crackers).
4. Add a final layer of cream mixture and sprinkle with crushed graham crackers then arrange strawberry pieces on top.
5. Store in refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight. Served cold.

(Thanks to Ms. Rochelle for sharing)

Kiwi, Apple, Pineapple Smoothie

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Filipino Style Recipe: kiwi, apple, pineapple smoothie is a healthy and refreshing beverage. This beverage is made of kiwi, apple, pineapple and cubed ice. This refreshing beverage is similar to other healthy shakes and best to serve during summer season.

Estimated time of preparation: 5-8 minutes
Good for 2 glasses

Ingredients:
3 pieces kiwi, peeled and cubed
1 apple, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup pineapple juice
3 tablespoons honey or sugar
3/4 cup ice cubes

Procedures:
1. In a blender, process kiwi, apple, pineapple juice and honey until blended.
2. Add ice and blend until smooth, add more honey if needed.
3. Pour into glasses then served cold.

Apple Bread Pudding

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Filipino Style Recipe: apple bread pudding is a bread-based dessert popular in many countries including the Philippines. There are several ways to make bread pudding, normally the bread(leftover) break and then soak in milk, egg, sugar and other fruits. Bake for 30 minutes or until the knife comes out clean when inserted. Thanks to citydelivery.ph for delivering my ingredients from Walter Mart.

Estimated time of preparation: 10-12 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
6 slices white bread(leftover), break into pieces
1/2 apple, diced
1/2 apple, sliced(optional)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups evaporated milk
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla

Procedures:
1. In a 8 inch baking pan, toss bread and apples then drizzle the melted butter.
2. In a bowl, combine beaten eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Mix well.
3. Pour the egg mixture over the bread then push with fork until the bread is fully soaked.
4. Arrange apple slices on top then bake in a preheated oven over 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until the knife comes out clean when inserted.
5. Remove from oven and let it cool. Slice into serving pieces then serve.

(Thanks to Ms. Rochelle for sharing)