Vegetables

Sarciadong Ampalaya

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Filipino Style Recipe: Sarciadong ampalaya or bitter gourd sarciado is another healthy yet affordable dish. The bitter gourd sauteed with ground pork then cooked and simmered with tomatoes and beaten eggs.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes(plus soaking time)
Estimated time of cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
2 bitter gourd(ampalaya), seeded and sliced thinly
3 medium-sized tomatoes, diced
2 pieces eggs, beaten
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup water
250 grams ground pork(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Rub bitter gourd with salt and leave for 10 minutes then squeeze until the juice comes out. Rinse, drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic, onion and tomatoes.
2. Add ground pork and cook until brown.
3. Add water and bring to boil then add bitter gourd. Cover and simmer for 3 minutes.
4. Add beaten eggs then stir cook until eggs are firm.
5. Season with salt and pepper according to taste. Remove from heat and serve hot!

Tofu and Pechay in Oyster Sauce

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Filipino Style Recipe: tofu and pechay in oyster sauce is another simple and easy dish that inspired by Chinese cuisine. This dish is made of fried tofu cooked in oyster sauce, soy sauce, water, chopped peanut and dried chili flakes together with pechay.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-40 minutes

Good for 3-4 servings

Ingredients:
300 grams tofu, cut into cubes
100 grams pork belly, cut into small pieces(optional)
a bunch of pechay, trimmed
1 red bell pepper, cut into
4 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup water
4 tablespoons cooking oil
fish sauce, salt and pepper to taste
a dash of chili flakes(optional)
1 1/2 tablespoons peanuts, chopped(optional)
1 tablespoons spring onion, chopped(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pan, heat oil then fry tofu until golden brown. Drain and set aside.
2. In a same pan, stir fry pork until brown then season with fish sauce. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a same pan, reduce oil then saute garlic and onion.
2. Put back the pork and tofu then add oyster sauce, soy sauce, water, chili flakes and peanuts.
3. Add bell peppers then cook for 2 minutes then adjust seasoning according to taste.
4. Add pechay then simmer for another minute.
5. Transfer to serving plate then sprinkle with remaining chopped peanuts and spring onion. Serve with steamed rice.

Beef Kebabs

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Filipino Style Recipe: Beef kebabs(kebobs) is a popular middle eastern dish that is made up of meat and/or vegetables grilled on a skewers or spit. The traditional meat for kebab is made of lamb meat, but some used beef, goat, chicken, pork and fish. This dish was adopted in Central and South-east Asian regions specially in the Philippines.

Estimated time of preparation: 30 minutes(plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 10-15 minutes
Good for 10-12 sticks

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo beef sirloin, cut into cubes
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 white onion, sliced
1 tomato, sliced
100 grams pineapple chunks(optional)
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon cooking oil
10-12 pieces metal or bamboo skewers

Marinade:
1/2 cup soy sauce
2/3 cup pineapple juice
1/8 cup calamansi or lime juice
1/2 teaspoon grind black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine beef and marinade then cover and marinate for overnight inside the fridge.
2. Soak bamboo skewers in water for 15 minutes. Set aside.

Part 2
1. Drain beef from marinade. Combine ketchup and oil in marinade then mix well for basting.
2. Arrange beef and vegetables as desired on skewers then brush with marinade mixture.
3. Repeat the steps from remaining pieces.

Part 3
1. Grill kebabs over hot charcoal for 10-15 minutes or until tender while basting with marinade mixture.
2. Transfer serving plate and serve.

Potato Chips

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Filipino Style Recipe: Potato chip is a popular snack that consists of thin slices of potatoes. The chips deep fried until golden brown and crispy. The basic potato chips are seasoned with salt; other varieties are flavored in cheese, herbs, sour cream and other seasonings. This is commonly served as snack, appetizer or side dish.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes(plus soaking time)
Estimated time of cooking: 15 minutes
Good for 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
6 pieces potatoes, cleaned
cold water
salt to taste
cooking oil for frying

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large container, pour cold water then add a dash of salt. Stir until dissolve.
2. Using a slicer, slice the potatoes into thin slices then soak them in cold salted water for an hour.
3. Pat the potatoes very dry with paper towels.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat oil then deep fry potatoes until golden brown and crispy.
2. Drain on paper towels then sprinkle with salt. Transfer to serving bowl then serve with your favorite dip.

Potatoes and Chives

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Filipino Style Recipe: Potatoes and chives is one of the simple and easy to prepare recipe. The potatoes boiled then tossed in butter, chives, salt and pepper. I also included Cheddar cheese to add more flavor to our dish, this is usually serve as side dish.

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

Ingredients:
400 grams baby potatoes, halves
a bunch of fresh onion chives, chopped thinly
80 grams unsalted butter
1/4 cup Cheddar cheese,cut into small pieces(optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pot, place potatoes then sprinkle with salt.
2. Pour enough water until submerge then bring to boil for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pan, melt butter then add potatoes, cheese and salt and pepper.
2. Transfer to serving bowl then sprinkle with chives. Toss well then serve.

Notes:
1. You may also use olive oil as alternative to butter.

Ground Pork and Snow Peas in Tomato Sauce

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Filipino Style Recipe: Ground pork and snow peas in tomato sauce is an easy, simple and affordable dish. Sauteed ground pork then cooked in tomato sauce together with snow peas and hotdogs.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
200 grams ground pork
4 pieces hotdogs, slice diagonally
80 grams snow peas
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 pork bouillon
2 tablespoons sugar
fish sauce or salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
1. In a pan, heat oil then saute garlic and onion
2. Add hotdogs then stir cook for 3 minutes.
3. Add ground pork, fish sauce and ground pepper then continue cooking until light brown.
4. Pour tomato sauce, water then cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Add pork bouillon and sugar then adjust seasoning according to taste.
6. Add snow peas then simmer for another 3 minutes.
7. Remove from heat then transfer to serving plate. Serve with steamed rice.

Mango Salad

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Filipino Style Recipe: mango salad is another type of salad made of unripe green mangoes, tomatoes, onion and cilantro then dressed with fish sauce and lime juice. Mango salad is a simple and easy to prepare that is commonly serve as appetizer or side dish specially during summer season.

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

Ingredients:
2 pieces unripe green mangoes, peeled and cut into strips
2 tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
2 red onions, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 teaspoon toasted peanut, chopped(optional)
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped(optional)
a dash of dried chili flakes(optional)
1 teaspoon cumin ground(optional)

Salad Dressing:
2 tablespoons fresh lime or calamansi juice
3 tablespoons fermented fish sauce
2 tablespoons honey(dissolved in 2 tablespoons water)

Procedures:
1. In a bowl, combine salad dressing until well blended. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients then pour salad dressing. Toss to combine then serve.

Kakiage Tempura

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Filipino Style Recipe: Kakiage tempura is another popular Japanese dish made of deep fried battered vegetables. Normally the vegetables peeled and cut into strips then dip into the batter to coat. Deep fried until golden brown then serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Estimated time of preparation: 20-30 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 5-10 minutes
Good for 5-6 fritters

Ingredients:
2 medium carrots
2 pieces sweet potato
2 large white onions
2 green capsicum
cooking oil for deep frying

Batter:
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons baking powder or cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 cups iced water

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Cut into vegetables into strips, 3-4 inches long.
1. Combine all vegetables and mix well. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt then mix well.
2. In a separate bowl, mix egg yolk and iced water then pour into flour mixture.
3. Stir slightly and leave some flour unmixed. Add some ice to keep the batter icy cold.
4. Add vegetables and combine well into the batter.

Part 3
1. In a frying pan, heat enough oil then take a scoop of vegetable mixture using wire mesh strainer.
2. Deep fry for 5 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Repeat until all the mixture are consumed.
3. Drain on paper towels then serve with dipping sauce.

Sauteed Beans and Corned Beef

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Filipino Style Recipe: sauteed beans and corned beef is an easy, simple and affordable Filipino dish. It consists of corned beef and green beans cooked and simmered in oyster sauce. I also added soy sauce and dried chili flakes to add more flavor and spicy taste.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 3-4 servings

Ingredients:
250 grams green beans, cut into 2 inch diagonally
1 small can corned beef
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1/8 teaspoon dried chili flakes
4 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons fish sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a saucepan, heat oil then saute garlic and onion until soft.
2. Add corned beef then continue sauteing until slightly toasted.
3. Add beans then pour water and simmer for 3 minutes.
4. Add oyster sauce, soy sauce and chili flakes then simmer for another 2 minutes.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste then transfer to serving plate. Serve with steamed rice.

Panzanella

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Filipino Style Recipe: Panzanella is another type of salad made of bread, tomatoes, onion and basil then dressed with olive oil and vinegar. Panzanella salad is a simple and easy to prepare which is ideal for those on diet and health-conscious. This dish is popular in Italy and commonly serve as appetizer specially during summer season.

Estimated time of preparation: 30 minutes
Good for 3-4 servings

Ingredients:
200 grams croutons
6-8 ripe tomatoes, diced
1 red onions, chopped
1 tablespoon capers
3 tablespoons black olives, sliced
a bunch of fresh basil, torn into pieces

Dressing:
8 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
4 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a separate bowl, olive oil, garlic, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper then mix well.

Part 2
1. In a bowl, combine croutons, tomatoes, onions, capers and black olives.
2. Pour dressing over the salad then toss and set aside for 20 minutes.
3. sprinkle basil then toss again before serving.