Low Budget Meal Recipes

Melon Milkshake

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Filipino Style Recipe: melon shake or milkshake is another sweet, creamy and refreshing beverage. The procedure is almost the same with the other milkshake. This is basically made of  milk, sugar, cubed ice and melon slices. The best to served this chilled beverage during summer season.

Estimated time of preparation: 5-8 minutes

Ingredients:
3 cups fresh cubed melon
1 cup powdered milk(optional)
3 tablespoons sugar or other sweetener to taste
1 cup ice cubes

Procedures:
1. In a blender, process melon, milk, and sugar until blended.
2. Add ice and blend until smooth, add more sugar if needed.
3. Pour into glasses then served cold.

Sinaing na Tulingan

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Filipino Style Recipe: sinaing na tulingan is a simple fish dish by Filipinos but it requires a lot of time in cooking. Normally the fish slit horizontally on both sides then flatten. Season with salt and then wrap using banana leaves. Traditionally, we used clay pot and cooked the fish in a hot charcoal for at least 2 hours or more until it is almost soft including the bones.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20 minutes.
Estimated time of cooking: at least 2 hours or more

Ingredients:
1 kilo tulingan
1/2 cup dried bilimbi(kamias) or tamarind(sampalok)
4 cups water
3 tablespoons rock salt to taste
4 pieces green chili(siling haba),(optional)
banana leaves
clay pot

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Clean the fish by removing the gills and innards then chop off the tail.
2. Slit a long horizontal line on both sides then press to flatten and soften the fish.
3. Wash on running water then rub with salt.
4. Wrap the fish with pre-cut banana leaf then set aside.
5. Repeat the procedures for remaining pieces.

Part 2
1. In a clay pot or cooking pot, arrange bilimbi then put the fish side by side.
2. Add green chili then pour water until the fish is almost covered.
3. Cover and simmer in a low heat for at least 2 hours. Add more water if necessary.
4. Continue cooking until the liquid is almost dries up.
5. Remove from heat then served with steamed rice.

photo credit to Annalyn Jusay

Sweet Corn Soup

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Filipino Style Recipe: sweet corn soup is an easy soup dish consists of sweet corns as main ingredients. Grind and cooked in evaporated milk and cornstarch then season with salt and pepper. This soup is usually served during rainy season.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes

Ingredients:
1 Japanese sweet corn
2 cups water
1 tablespoon cornstarch(dissolved in 1/2 cup corn water)
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped spring onions(optional)
1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves(optional)
1/2 cup evaporated milk

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pot, boil water with salt then cook Japanese corn until done.
2. Let it cool then removed from cob. Reserve the water.
3. Reserve 1/4 cup corns for garnishing.

Part 2
1. In a blender, process the corns with 1/2 cup corn water until smooth puree.
2. In a pot, pour milk and coriander leaves then bring to boil.
3. Add dissolved cornstarch and simmer until thicken.
4. Season with salt and pepper according to taste.
5. Add corns and spring onions then transfer to serving bowl. Serve hot with garlic sticks.

Notes:
1. You may also used corn kernels if you desired.

Onion Rings

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Filipino Style Recipe: onion rings is an easy appetizer dish and usually served in a fast-food chain. Normally the onions cut into rings then dipped in a batter then deep fried until golden brown and crisp. Served with ketchup or mayonnaise.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20 minutes.

Ingredients:
2 large yellow onions, cut into rings
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup flour
1 cup breadcrumbs
salt and pepper to taste
vegetable oil for frying
1/2 teaspoon paprika(optional)
1 1/2 cups ice-cold water

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large bowl , soak onion rings in a ice-cold water for 10 minutes.
1. In a bowl, combine flour, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix well.
2. Add onion rings and dip in beaten egg then coated onto breadcrumbs.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat oil and fry the onion rings for 2 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
2. Drain on paper towels then serve with dip.

Sinigang na Ulo ng Maya-Maya

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Filipino Style Recipe: sinigang na ulo ng maya-maya or snappers head tamarind soup is another simple and easy Filipino dish. This is similar to other sinigang that has a sour broth. Normally the head cooked in a combination of rice washing, onions, tomatoes, vegetables and tamarind which gives a sour taste.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients:
2 pieces snappers head(ulo ng maya-maya)
1 pack sinigang sa sampaloc mix
6 cups water or rice washing
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, sliced
1 thumb-sized ginger, sliced thinly
3 tomatoes, diced
a bunch petchay or kangkong
1 radish, sliced(optional)
3 tablespoons olive oil
salt or fish sauce to taste
1 teaspoon ground pepper

Procedures:
1. In a pot, heat olive oil and saute garlic, onion, ginger and tomatoes.
2. Add maya-maya, radish and pour water. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
3. Add tamarind juice or sampaloc mix. Simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Season with salt or fish sauce according to taste.
3. Add petchay and simmer for another 1 minute.
4. Transfer to serving bowl and serve hot.

Sizzling Hotdog

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Filipino Style Recipe: Sizzling hotdog is another easy dish that is made of hotdog cooked in a blend of ketchup and hot sauce then top with onion rings. I got this idea from one of the resto bar somewhere in Quezon City. They served this kind of dish as appetizer or pulutan together with cold beer.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
5 pieces jumbo hotdog, slice diagonally
1 large white onion, cut into ring
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
1 tablespoon hot sauce(optional)
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3 tablespoons olive oil
sizzling plate

Procedures:
1. In a pan, heat oil then saute hotdogs.
2. Add tomato ketchup and hot sauce then stir well.
3. Add onions then cooked for a minute.
4. Heat the sizzling plate then grease with butter.
5. Put the hotdog mixture then serve immediately.

Stuffed Squid

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Filipino Style Recipe: stuffed squid or relyenong pusit is another popular dish in every occasion that usually served as finger food(pulutan). Normally the squid is stuffed with onions and tomatoes then fry or grilled in a hot charcoal.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
1 kilo large/medium sized fresh squid, clean
2 onions, chopped finely
3 tomatoes, chopped finely
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons calamansi juice
1/4 cup chopped parsley(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, calamansi juice, tomatoes, onions, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well.
2. Stuff the mixture inside the squid then secure with toothpick. (Do not to over stuff the squid)
3. Grilled over hot charcoal for 10 minutes.
4. Transfer to serving plate then slit the squid vertically.
5. Serve with liquid seasoning.

Notes:
1. You may also fry the squid for 3 minutes.

Fried Eggplant

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Filipino Style Recipe: fried eggplant is another easy dish that is made of eggplant slices coated in cornstarch and eggs then fried until golden brown. This is usually served during breakfast with favorite dip.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes

Ingredients:
2 pieces eggplants, slice diagonally into 1/4 inch thick
1/2 cup cornstarch or flour
bread crumbs(optional)
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
cooking oil for deep frying

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine cornstarch, egg and salt then mix well.
2. Dredge eggplants in cornstarch mixture then roll in bread crumbs to coat.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat oil over a medium heat.
2. Deep fry then eggplants for about 1 minute each side or until they golden brown.
3. Drain on paper towels and transfer to serving plate. Serve with your favorite dip.

Watermelon Shake

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Filipino Style Recipe: watermelon shake or milkshake is another sweet, creamy and refreshing beverage. This beverage is made of watermelon slices, milk, sugar and cubed ice. Best to served during summer season.

Estimated time of preparation: 5-8 minutes

Ingredients:
3 cups fresh cubed watermelon(pakwan)
1 cup powdered milk(optional)
3 tablespoons sugar or other sweetener to taste
1 cup ice cubes

Procedures:
1. In a blender, process watermelon, milk, and sugar until blended.
2. Add ice and blend until smooth, add more sugar if needed.
3. Pour into glasses then served cold.

Stir Fry Cauliflower in Oyster Sauce

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Filipino Style Recipe: stir fry cauliflower in oyster sauce is another healthy low carbohydrate dish. Normally the cauliflower cooked with pork in a blend of oyster sauce, dissolved cornstarch and other seasonings.

Estimated time preparation and cooking: 15 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
2 cups broccoli florets
200 grams pork, cut into small pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch(dissolved in 1/2 cup hot water)
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients:
1. In a pan, heat oil then saute garlic and onion.
2. Add pork and stir fry until golden brown.
3. Add cauliflower, oyster sauce and pour dissolved cornstarch then simmer for 2 minutes or until the sauce is thicken.
4. Season with salt and pepper according to taste.
5. Remove from heat then transfer to serving plate. Serve with steamed rice.