Seafood

Calamares

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Filipino Style Recipe: calamares or calamari is comprises a squid as main ingredient. Normally the squid rings mix with batter then deep fried for less than two minutes to prevent toughness. It is usually served plain with mayonnaise.

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

Ingredients:
500 grams squid, clean and 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)

Procedure:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine flour, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix well.
2. Add squid and dip in beaten egg then coated onto breadcrumbs.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat oil and fry the squid for 1 minute or until golden brown. Do not overcooked.
2. Remove squids and drain on paper towels.
3. Serve with dip.

Pinangat na Isda

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Filipino Style Recipe: pinangat na isda is another simple and easy Filipino dish. It is usually consist of fish cooked in a combination of kamias or tamarind, tomatoes and some spices.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
1 kilo fish(tilapia, hasa-hasa, bisugo, sapsap), cleaned
1 piece onion, sliced
1/2 kilo tomatoes, sliced
2 cups kamias or green tamarind or green mangoes or calamansi juice
2-3 cups of water
salt and pepper to taste
2 pieces green chili(siling haba)(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a pot, arrange fish, onion, tomatoes, kamias, salt and pepper.
2. Add water until almost cover the fish.
3. Cover and simmer over low fire.
4. While boiling, fetch all the tomatoes and kamias and put in a bowl.
5. Press altogether using fork and put back in the pot.
6. Adjust seasoning according to taste and continue cooking until the fish is done.

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.

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!

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.

Adobong Isda

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Filipino Style Recipe: adobong isda or fish adobo recipe is another simple yet delicious dish. Usually the fish marinade, fried then simmer in a blend of soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.

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

Ingredients:
1 medium-sized fish(milkfish, tuna, salmon), sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup vinegar
sugar, salt and pepper to taste
cooking oil
1 small onion, minced(optional)
1 thumb-sized ginger, minced(optional)
1 small bay leaf (optional)
1 red chili, sliced diagonally(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine fish, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper.
2. Marinate for an hour in the refrigerator. Drain fish and reserve the marinade.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat oil and fry the fish until golden brown on both sides. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a sauce pan, heat oil and saute the garlic, onion and ginger.
2. Pour marinade then bring to boil.
3. Add fried fish and bay leaf then simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Adjust the taste according to taste.
5. Remove from heat and transfer to a serving plate. Serve with steamed rice.

Ginataang Hito

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Filipino style recipe: Ginataang hito or catfish in coconut cream recipe is another simple and easy recipe. Usually the catfish cooked in coconut milk, vinegar and other seasonings for 10 minutes.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 10 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
1 whole catfish(hito), cleaned and cut into 2 inches
3/4 cup coconut vinegar
3 tsps. annatto powder(achuete),(optional)
1 can coconut milk(gata)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fish sauce(patis)
3 pieces bay leaves(laurel)
4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
2 red onions, chopped
3 tablespoos ginger, chopped
1 tablespoon black pepper corns
salt and pepper to taste
1 stalk fresh spring onions, chopped(optional)
3 pieces red hot chili peppers(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, arrange garlic, onions and ginger at the bottom.
2. Arrange sliced catfish then pour vinegar, coconut milk, olive oil and fish sauce.
3. Sprinkle annatto powder, pepper corns and add bay leaves.

Part 2
1. Cook in medium heat until sauce thickens. Carefully turn each side of fish after the sauce started boiling.
2. Season salt and pepper to taste then add hot chili peppers when it is about to finish cooking.
3. Transfer in serving plate and garnish with spring onions.
4. Serve hot with rice. Enjoy

Sweet and Sour Fish Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: sweet and sour fish recipe is popular among Chinese restaurants. Normally the fish comes fried and the sauce is a blend of pineapple, vinegar, ketchup, sugar and cornstarch which thickens the sauce.

Estimated time of preparation: 20 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
500 grams tilapia or any fish, washed and cleaned
1 medium bell pepper, diced
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 small onion, diced
2 tablespoon ginger, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
salt to taste
cooking or vegetable oil for frying
1 small carrot, peeled and sliced diagonally(optional)

Sweet and Sour Sauce
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup ketchup
2 1/2 Tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoon sesame oil
1 1/2 Tablespoon cornstarch(dissolved in 1 1/2 tablespoon water)

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 to serving plate and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a sauce pan, combine water, sugar, vinegar, pineapple juice, ketchup, soy sauce and sesame oil. Mix well.
2. Let sauce boil over medium heat.
3. When boiling, add dissolved cornstarch and continue stirring until thickens.
4. Remove from heat.

Part 3
1. In a wok, heat oil and saute ginger, garlic, onion, bell peppers, pineapple chunks and carrots until done.
2. Add the sauce then let it boil. Remove from heat.
3. Pour the sauce with veggies over fried fish.
4. Serve with steamed rice.