Pasta in Shrimp and Lemon Sauce

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Filipino Style Recipe: angel hair pasta in shrimp and lemon sauce is another simple and low-carbohydrate dish. It is usually consist of pasta and a combination of cream, shrimp and lemon juice.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 4-6 persons

Ingredients:
350 grams pasta(I prefer angel hair)
500 grams medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3/4 cup whip cream
1/4 cup chicken stock or water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper
1/2 cup parsley(kinchay),chopped(optional)
1/4 cup spring onions, chopped(optional)
zest of a lemon(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare the pasta based on cooking instructions. Drain and set aside

Part 2
1. In a sauce pan, pour the chicken stock, cream and lemon juice and simmer in a low heat for 5 minutes.
2. Add shrimp, salt and pepper. Stir and cook for about 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp is done. Add water if needed.
3. Add parsley and green onions and cook for another minute.
4. Adjust seasoning according to taste.

Part 3
1. In a serving bowl, put the pasta and pour the sauce.
2. Add lemon zest and Parmesan cheese. Mix well and serve.

Okoy(Crispy Shrimp Fritters)

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Filipino Style Recipe: Okoy or Ukoy(crispy shrimp fritters) is a native Filipino dish originated from the province of Laguna. This dish is usually an afternoon snack but some use it as viand for regular meals. Normally the baby shrimps mixed with flour, egg, salt and pepper. Scope to form a patty then deep fry until crisp and brown.

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

Ingredients:
250 grams baby shrimps, cleaned
1 cups flour or cornstarch
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 onion, chopped
cooking oil for frying
1 cup bean sprouts(toge) (optional)
1 sweet potatoes(kamote) or turnip(singkamas), peeled and cut into strips(optional)

Spicy Garlic Vinegar
1 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 piece chili(siling labuyo), chopped

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, egg and water to make a smooth batter. Stir to mix well.
2. Add the baby shrimps, onion, bean sprouts and sweet potatoes. Mix until shrimps and vegetables are well coated.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat cooking oil and pour about 1/4 cup of the mixture.
2. Deep fry each sides for about 1-2 minutes or until crisp and brown. Drain on paper towels.
3. Repeat until the entire mixture is consumed.
4. Serve hot with spicy garlic vinegar. Enjoy

Part 3(optional)
1. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for spicy garlic vinegar.

Pesang Manok Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: pesang manok or boiled chicken recipe is another simple chicken dish. This is similar to Tinolang Manok but the procedures are the same in Nilagang Baka. Normally the chicken boiled until tender then add onion, peppercorn, salt, potatoes, bok choy or cabbage.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 4-5 servings

Ingredients:
1 kilo chicken, cut into serving pieces
7 cups water(depends on your preference)
1 onion, sliced
1 tablespoon peppercorns
2 medium-sized potatoes, quartered
1 head bok choy(petchay) or cabbage leaves(repolyo)
1 teaspoon salt
1 bunch green onions(optional)
1 piece chicken broth cubes(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, add chicken, water, ginger, onions, peppercorns and salt.
2. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken is tender. Remove the scum as it rises.

Part 2
1. Add potatoes then cook until the potatoes is almost tender.
2. Add bok choy, cabbage and green onions then adjust seasoning according to taste.
3. Cook until vegetables are tender then remove from heat. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Spicy Glazed Pork Spareribs

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Filipino Style Recipe: spicy glazed pork spareribs recipe is normally the spareribs sauteed and cooked in a blend of soy sauce, vinegar, salt, pepper sugar and chili.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 50 minutes

Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
750 grams pork spareribs, cut in serving pieces
1 thumb-sized ginger, peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons red and green bell pepper, finely chopped(optional)
1 tablespoon black beans(optional)
spring onions for garnishing(optional)

Sauce:
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon chili paste
2 teaspoons sesame oil

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine sauce ingredients and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute ginger. Add spareribs and toss until water evaporates.
2. Add boiling water, cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until spareribs are tender.
3. Add water if needed. There should be a little liquid left.
4. Add black beans and red and green bell peppers.
5. Pour sauce mixture and stir until the sauce is thickened and the meat is glazed.
6. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper according to taste.
7. Remove from heat and serve!

Tofu and Mushrooms Recipe

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Filipino style recipe: tofu and mushrooms recipe is a healthy yet affordable dish. Normally the tofu comes fried then sauteed with mushrooms, bean sprouts, bell peppers and oyster sauce.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
3 blocks of tofu
1/2 cup button mushrooms, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup oyster sauce
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup bean sprouts(togue)
salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons ground peanuts(optional)
1 small carrot, sliced thinly(optional)
200 grams spinach, chopped(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a frying pan, heat oil and deep fry tofu until golden brown. Drain and let cool.
2. Cut tofu into cubes and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pan, saute onions, garlic, bell pepper and mushrooms. Cook until veggies are half-cooked.
2. Add oyster sauce and water. Add fried tofu and bean sprouts. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
3. Season with salt and pepper according to taste. Remove from heat.
4. Transfer to serving plate and top with ground peanut. Serve and enjoy!

Ginataang Sigarilyas

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Filipino Style Recipe: ginataang sigarilyas or winged beans in coconut milk recipe  is another  simple yet tasty and nutritious vegetable dish, basically it’s a winged beans simmered in coconut milk. Add with pork or shrimp make the recipe more delicious. This is another mouth-watering vegetable dish that is truly enjoyed by most Filipinos.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
300 grams pork belly, cut into small cubes or strips
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium onion, sliced thinly
1 bunch winged beans(sigarilyas), sliced diagonally and ends discarded
1/2 cup coconut cream
1/2 cup of water
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup dried shrimp(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pan, heat oil and fry pork until color turns to light brown.
2. In a same pan, saute onion and garlic. Season with fish sauce then mix well.
3. Add dried shrimp and cook for a minute.
4. Pour in coconut cream and bring to a boil.
5. Add winged beans and cook until vegetables are tender but not overcooked.
6. Add water if necessary. Adjust seasoning according to taste. Remove from heat.
7. Serve and enjoy.

Notes:
1. You may also add long beans(sitaw) and red chili if desired.

Creamy Shrimp Salad

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Filipino Style Recipe: creamy shrimp salad is comprises a shrimp as main ingredient. Combine with mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery, cucumbers, salt and pepper.

Estimated time of preparation: 20 minutes. Good for 2 persons

Ingredients:
3/4 cup cooked shrimp, steamed and peeled
2 medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
lettuce leaves(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Beef with Mushrooms Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: Whenever I pass at the canned goods section of the supermarket, I see the canned mushrooms. Here is one recipe you can make use of that delicious can of goody.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-25 minutes
Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 tablespoon chopped red onion
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
250 grams button mushrooms
350 grams beef rump- cut into strips
1/2 cup Thai Chilly sauce
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
1/2 teaspoon light soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon cornflour mixed with 1/4 cup water
1 cup basil leaves
3 tablespoon olive oil

Procedures:
1. In a pan, heat oil then saute onion, garlic and ginger until aroma.
2. Add beef then stir fry for 5 minutes on high heat.
3. Add mushrooms, oyster sauce, soy sauce and chilly sauce then stir well.
4. Add the dissolved cornflour mixture and the basil leaves.
5. Remove from heat thn serve immediately with hot rice and enjoy!

Notes:
1. Do not cook beef too long as it will become chewy. Just wait until it browns lightly.

Fish Escabeche Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: fish escabeche recipe(escabecheng isda) is popular dish among Filipinos. Normally the fish comes fried and the sauce is a blend of sautéed garlic, onions, ginger, vinegar, brown sugar, bell peppers, carrots and cornstarch which thickens the sauce.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 2-3 servings

Ingredients:
1 kilo fish(lapu-lapu, tilapia), washed and cleaned
1 each red and green bell pepper, sliced thinly
1 carrot, sliced thinly
1 large onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 thumb-sized ginger, sliced thinly
1 cup vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoons cornstarch(dissolved in 1/2 cup water)
1 cup cooking oil
2 tomatoes, sliced(optional)
1 tablespoons soy sauce.(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Season fish with salt.
2. In a frying pan, heat oil and fry fish until golden brown each side.
3. Transfer the fish to serving plate and set aside.

Part 2
1. In the same pan, remove used oil then heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
2. Saute the garlic, ginger, onion then add the tomatoes, bell peppers and carrots.

Part 3
1. Pour vinegar, brown sugar and dissolved cornstarch.
2. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until liquid thickens.
3. Pour the sauce and vegetables over the fish. Serve hot with rice.

(thanks Mr. Neil Montebon for sharing)

Stir Fry Fish Fillet and Broccoli

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Filipino Style Recipe: Stir fry fish fillet and broccoli is rich in protein and vitamins that is perfect for health conscious individuals. This recipe is originally from Chinese called “Fei Cui Long Li Qiu” which is simple yet healthy dish.

Estimated time preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
200 grams white fish fillet, cut into bite sizes
200 grams broccoli florets
1 small carrot, cut into serving pieces
3 gloves garlic, minced
1 thumb-sized ginger, cut into strips
1/8 cup cooking wine(optional)
3 tablespoons olive oil
cooking oil for frying

Marinade:
3 tablespoons calamansi juice
1 teaspoon flour
1 egg white
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
a dash of salt

Sauce:
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Blanch the broccoli in boiling water for a minute.
2. Drain and rinse in cold water to cool. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a bowl, combine fish, calamansi, egg white, flour, salt and pepper then marinate for 10 minutes.
2. In a pan, heat oil then stir fry fish for 2 minutes or until cooked. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a small bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients then mix until well blended. Set aside.

Part 4
1. In a pan, heat olive oil then saute garlic and ginger.
2. Add carrots and cooking wine then stir cook for a few minutes.
3. Pour sauce mixture, broccoli and fish fillet then simmer until sauce reduce to half and thicken.
4. Transfer to a serving plate and serve with rice.