filipino recipe

Beef Broccoli and Cauliflower

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Filipino Style Recipe: beef broccoli and cauliflower is another easy and healthy beef dish. The beef cut into strips then marinated and stir cooked with broccoli and cauliflower in a blend of oyster sauce, cornstarch, salt and pepper.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 45-50 minutes.
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo sirloin or flank beef, sliced thinly into strips
1 medium size broccoli, cut into serving pieces
1 medium size cauliflower, cut into serving pieces
1 medium sized onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 small ginger, chopped
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon or calamansi juice
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/2 cup water or beef stock
1 teaspoon cornstarch or flour(dissolved in 1/4 cup water)
sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
1 teaspoon sesame oil(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine beef, soy sauce, lemon juice, salt, ground pepper, sesame oil and marinate for 15 minutes.

Part 2
1. In the same pan, saute garlic, onion and ginger.
2. Add beef then stir cook for 5 minutes or until light brown and start to sizzle.
3. Add oyster sauce, water, sugar, salt and ground pepper then simmer for 3 minutes.
4. Add broccoli and cauliflower then cook for a minute.
5. Pour dissolved cornstarch then simmer until thickens. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
6. Remove from heat then transfer to serving bowl. Serve immediately with steamed rice.

Ensaladang Talbos ng Kamote

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Filipino Style Recipe: ensaladang talbos ng kamote is an easy and simple side dish. Sweet potato leaves is usually steamed or blanched for a minute then rinse in cold water to maintain the color, texture, flavor and stop the cooking. This is usually serve with tomatoes and onions as side dish with fermented fish sauce for seasoning.

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

Ingredients:
2 bunches sweet potato leaves(talbos ng kamote)
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fermented fish sauce(bagoong na isda)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pot, boil water then blanch sweet potato leaves for a minute.
2. In a strainer, drain sweet potato leaves and rinse with cold water. Drain.

Part 2
1. In a bowl, combine sweet potato leaves, onion and tomatoes.
2. Season with fermented fish sauce then gently toss and serve as side dish.

Malunggay and Corn Soup with Shrimps

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Filipino Style Recipe: Corn and malunggay soup with shrimps is another easy and simple soup dish that is commonly serve during rainy season. This healthy dish consists of corn, malunggay and shrimps sauteed and cooked in chicken or shrimp broth.

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

Ingredients:
3 gloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chooped
8-10 pieces shrimps, peeled and deveined
1 cup corn kernels
a bunch of malunggay leaves
1 chicken or shrimp bouillon(broth cubes)
3 cups water
fish sauce or salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
1. In a pot, heat oil then saute garlic and onion.
2. Add corn kernels and shrimps then continue sauteing for 3 minutes.
3. Pour water and bring to boil then add bouillon cube.
4. Adjust seasoning with fish sauce and pepper then add malunggay leaves.
5. Simmer for 1-2 minutes then turn off the heat.
6. Transfer to serving bowl and serve hot.

Patupat

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Filipino Style Recipe: Patupat is another popular Filipino delicacy and pasalubong from northern part of Luzon. This delicacy is a ilocano version of suman. Like other suman the glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk and sugar then wrap in banana leaves and steamed until done.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes(plus soaking time)
Estimated time of cooking: 1 1/2 hours

Ingredients:
1 kilo glutinous rice(malagkit)
3 cups coconut milk
1 cup muscovado or molasses brown sugar
banana leaves, cleaned and cut into 6×12 inch
banana leaves, cut into strings or cotton strings

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, place glutinous rice and water then soak for at least 3 hours.

Part 2
1. In a wok, cooked glutinous rice in coconut milk and sugar in a low heat until done. Let it cool and set aside.
2. Singe each banana leaf into flames for a few seconds but do not burn. Let it cool then wipe with clean cloth.
3. Scoop a cup of cooked glutinous rice then wrap in banana leaf in a cone shape. Tie to secure using banana or cotton string.
4. Steam for 50 minutes then drain and let it cool before serving.

Katsu Sauce

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Filipino Style Recipe: katsu sauce is a popular dipping sauce in Japanese cuisine. It has a sweet and spicy taste that is usually serve together fried breaded pork called as porkatsu or chicken or fish.

Ingredients:
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
a dash teaspoon salt

Procedures:
1. In a sauce pan, combine all the ingredients then bring to boil in a low heat.
2. Remove from heat and let it cool before serving.

Spamsilog

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Filipino Style Recipe: Spamsilog is another popular breakfast dish by most Filipinos which is a combination of Spam, Si=sinangag(fried rice) and log = itlog(fried egg). Spam is an imported canned product from United States, thanks to citydelivery.ph for providing the ingredients.

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

Ingredients:
8 slices spam lite
2 cups leftover rice
2 raw eggs
4 gloves garlic, minced
salt to taste

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 frying pan, heat oil then fry spam slices for 3 minutes or until light brown. Drain on paper towel.
2. Arrange fried spam in a serving plate with fried egg and fried rice. Enjoy!

Mediterranean Chicken

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Filipino Style Recipe: Mediterranean chicken is a delicious dish popular in western country. Chicken is marinated in different herbs like oregano, rosemary, basil together with lemon juice and olive oil. Then cooked in a oven or fry until tender. This is usually serve with mashed potatoes and steamed veggies.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes(plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 25-30 minutes
Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients:
2 pieces chicken thigh and legs, cleaned
aluminum foil

Marinade:
1 tablespoon finely chopped basil
1 tablespoon finely chopped dried oregano
1 lemon, juice
1 teaspoon dried or fresh rosemary
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 small-sized tomato, discard seeds and finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar(optional)
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a bowl, combine chicken and marinade for an hour or overnight inside the fridge.
2. In a non-stick baking pan, arrange marinated chicken and drizzle with olive oil. Cover with aluminum foil.
3. Bake in a preheat oven over 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 25-30 minutes or until tender.
4. Transfer to serving plate then serve with steamed veggies and potatoes.

Notes:
1. You may also broiled chicken instead of baking.

Classic Bread Pudding

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Filipino Style Recipe: Classic 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. Most of my ingredients were delivered by Walter Mart – City Delivery.

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

Ingredients:
6 slices white bread(leftover)
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
1/2 cup raisins

Procedures:
1. In a 8 inch baking pan, break bread into small pieces then drizzle the melted butter and sprinkle the raisins.
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. 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)

Paksiw na Hito

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Filipino Style Recipe: Paksiw na hito is another quick and easy fish dish by Filipinos. This is another variety of paksiw which has a sour and salty taste. Usually the the fish and vegetables were cooked in vinegar, soda or water and some spices. I stewed catfish in soda to produce a sweet and sour taste to our dish.

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

Ingredients:
2 pieces large-sized catfish
6 gloves garlic, pounded
1 onion, chopped
1 thumb-sized ginger, sliced and pounded
1/2 cup vinegar
1 cup soda(sprite or lemonade) or water
2 eggplants or 5 okra, sliced into serving pieces
3 green chili(siling haba)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
fish sauce or salt to taste
salt and vinegar for washing

Procedures:
1. Rub catfish with salt then wash in vinegar.
2. Cut into 3-4 slices then rinse in running water. Set aside.

Part 1
1. In a large pot, arrange garlic, onions and ginger at the bottom.
2. Arrange sliced catfish then pour vinegar, soda, olive oil, fish sauce and ground pepper.
3. Add vegetables and green chili then cover and simmer in a medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until done.
4. Remove from heat then serve hot with rice. Enjoy

Pork Chop Steak(Bistek)

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Filipino Style Recipe: Pork chops steak or bistek is another mouth watering Filipino dish inspired to western beef steak. Pork chop steak or bistek is another variety of pinoy bistek tagalog. Pork chops should marinated then cooked until tender. This dish is usually serve with sauce on top and garnish with onion rings.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 30 minutes
Good for 10 servings

Ingredients:
4 pieces pork chops(thick-cut)
2 white onions, sliced in rings
1/4 tablespoons cooking oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup water

Marinade:
1/4 cup calamansi or lemon juice
1/2 soy sauce
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Pound the meat with a meat pounder then marinate in calamansi, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper for at least 3 hours or overnight inside the fridge.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil then melt butter over medium heat. Lightly fry the onion rings for a few seconds then drain and set aside.

Part 3.
1. In the same pan, fry marinated pork chops for 5-8 minutes each side. Drain and set aside.
2. Clean the pan then add a little oil, marinade and water then bring to boil.
3. Adjust season according to taste then simmer until reduce in half. Remove from heat.
4. Arrange pork chops in a serving plate then pour sauce on top.
5. Garnish with onion rings and spring onions then serve with steamed rice or potatoes. Enjoy!