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Mango Float Graham

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Filipino Style Recipe: Mango Float is one of the easiest and most favorite dessert of Filipinos specially during Holidays. It is usually made with a layer of graham crackers and a blend of ripe mangoes slices, condensed milk and cream.

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

Ingredients:
3 large ripe mangoes, sliced into thin and small pieces.
200 grams graham crackers
50 grams crushed graham crackers
1 big can condensed milk
1 big can all purpose cream

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In bowl, combine all purpose cream, condensed milk and sliced mangoes. Mix well.

Part 2
1. Prepare a rectangular container.
2. Dip the graham cracker into cold water and arrange a layer at the bottom.
3. Spread a layer of mango-cream mixture.
4. Repeat step 2 and 3 up to the desired thickness.
5. Add a final layer of mango-cream mixture then sprinkle with crushed graham crackers on top.
6. Store in refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight. Served cold.

Arroz Caldo

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Filipino Style Recipe: arroz caldo is another rice porridge that is popular among Filipinos. The sticky rice cook with chicken then season with fish sauce. This is usually serve with hard-boiled eggs then garnished with toasted garlic and spring onions.

Estimated time preparation and cooking: 40-50 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
4 pieces chicken thighs or drumsticks
2 cups sticky rice(malagkit), uncooked
5 cups water or chicken stock
1 thumb-sized ginger, cut into strips
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons fish sauce(patis)
1 teaspoon ground pepper

4 pieces eggs, hard-boiled(optional)
1 chicken broth cube(optional)
toasted garlic, chopped(optional)
safflower(kasubha)(optional)
spring onions for garnishing(optional)
calamansi or lemon juice(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic, onion and ginger.
2. Add chicken, chicken broth cubes, pepper and fish sauce.
3. Cook until chicken is tender and color turns to golden brown.
4. Transfer everything into a large bowl then set aside.

Part 2
1. In a same pan, Add rice then saute for 2 minutes.
2. Pour water then cover and simmer while stirring occasionally until the rice is cooked. Add water if necessary.
3. Adjust seasoning according to taste then simmer for a few minutes.
4. Transfer to serving bowl then add hard-boiled eggs and chicken.
5. Sprinkle with safflower, toasted garlic and spring onions then serve with calamansi.

Sinampalukang Manok

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Filipino Style Recipe: sinampalukang manok or chicken in tamarind is another simple and easy Filipino dish. This is similar to sinigang na hipon and sinigang na baboy. Normally the chicken sauteed and cooked in a combination of onions, garlic, ginger, different vegetables and tamarind which gives a sour taste.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 5-6 servings

Ingredients:
1 kilo chicken, cut into serving pieces
12 pieces tamarind(sampalok) or 1 pack sinigang mix
5 cups water or rice wash
3 gloves garlic, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 thumb-sized ginger, sliced
3 tomatoes, quartered
3 pieces green peppers(siling haba)
1 bundle water spinach(kangkong), cut into 2 inches
1 bundle string beans(sitaw), cut into 2 inches
fish sauce or salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil


1 cup tamarind leaves(optional)
2 pieces eggplants, cut into serving pieces(optional)
1 chicken bouillon(broth cube)(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
In a pot, boil tamarind until soften then pound and extract the juice. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pot, heat oil and saute garlic, onions and ginger.
2. Add chicken and pour fish sauce then continue sauteing until chicken is light brown.
3. Pour water, tomatoes and chicken bouillon then bring to boil. Add water if necessary
4. Add tamarind leaves and tamarind juice then simmer for 5 minutes over low heat.
5. Add eggplant, string beans and green chili. Simmer of 5 minutes.
6. Adjust seasoning with fish sauce or salt and pepper.
7. Turn off the heat, add water spinach and cover for a few minutes.
8. Transfer to serving bowl and serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!

Chicken Caldereta

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Filipino Style Recipe: chicken caldereta or kalderetang manok is another chicken dish that commonly served by Filipinos. This is similar to beef caldereta and chicken afritada. It is basically chicken marinated and sauteed, then cooked with tomato sauce, bell pepper and potatoes. Some may add liver spread to make the sauce creamy. This is a mouth-watering dish that my family loves so much.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
3/4 kilo chicken, cut into serving pieces
1/4 cup vinegar or pineapple juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
500 grams tomato sauce
1 small can liver spread
2 medium-sized potatoes, cut into cubed
2 pieces red and green bell pepper, cut into cubed
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated or cubed
cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste

1 medium-sized carrot, cut into cubed(optional)
2 pieces red chili(siling labuyo), chopped(optional)
2 pieces bay leaf(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, marinate chicken in soy sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper for 30 minutes.
2. In a pan heat oil and fry potatoes and carrots until golden brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic and onions until translucent.
2. Add chicken and continue sauteing until light brown.
3. Pour marinade, tomato sauce and water then simmer for 3 minutes.
4. Add liver spread, potatoes, carrots, chili and bell pepper then cook for 2 minutes.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste then add grated cheese. Mix until cheese has melted.
6. Remove from heat then serve hot with steamed rice.

Notes:
1. You may also include hot dogs cut diagonally and green peas if you prefer.

Sinigang na Hipon

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Filipino Style Recipe: sinigang na hipon is another simple and easy Filipino dish. This is similar to sinigang na baboy. Normally the shrimps cooked in a combination of onions, tomatoes, different vegetables and tamarind which gives a sour taste.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30 minutes
Good for 5-6 servings

Ingredients:
1 kilo Shrimps
1 pack sinigang mix or 12 pieces tamarind(sampalok)
5 cups water or ricewash
1 onion, diced
3 large tomatoes, quartered
1 bundle water spinach(kangkong), cut into 2 inches
3 pieces green chili(siling haba)
salt or fish sauce to taste

2 pieces radish, sliced(optional)
1 bundle string beans(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a pot, pour water and bring to boil.
2. Add onions, tomatoes and radish.
3. Add sinigang mix and simmer for 2 minutes.
4. Add shrimps, string beans and green chili then simmer for 3 minutes.
5. Adjust seasoning with salt or fish sauce.
6. Turn off the heat, add water spinach and cover for a few minutes.
7. Transfer to serving bowl and serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!

Tips:
1. You may also add eggplants or pechay.

Notes:
If using tamarind(sampalok) instead of sinigang mix, here’s the procedure:
1. Boil tamarind until soften.
2. Pound and extract the juices.

Pork Tonkatsu

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Filipino Style Recipe: Pork Tonkatsu is a Japanese deep fried pork. Normally the pork comes breaded and deep-fried. It is usually served with shredded cabbage and tonkatsu sauce.

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

Ingredients:
10 slices boneless pork chops, about 1/2-inch thick
1-1/2 cup all purpose flour
1-1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon oil
cooking oil for frying
Tonkatsu sauce or barbecue sauce
salt & pepper to taste
1/2 head cabbage, thinly shredded and soaked in cold water(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, add beaten eggs and 1 tablespoon oil. whisk well.

Part 2
1. Get rid of the extra fat of the pork chops to keep the meat from curling when fried.
2. Pound the meat with a meat pounder or crisscross the meat using the back of knife.
3. Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper on both sides.

Part3
1. Dredge the meat in flour and shake off to remove excess flour.
2. Dip in egg mixture and press into bread crumbs to coat both sides.

Part 4
1. In a frying pan, heat oil over a medium heat.
2. Deep fry both sides of breaded pork chops, cook for about 4-5 minutes or until colors turn to golden brown and tender.
3. Drain on paper towels and cut each tonkatsu into bite-size strips.

Part 5
1. Transfer the tonkatsu into serving plate with shredded cabbage.
2. Serve hot with java rice and tonkatsu sauce. Enjoy!

Notes:
1. Tonkatsu sauce can be purchased at grocery stores or refer to this recipe: http://filipinostylerecipe.com/2013/10/katsu-sauce/

Beef Salpicao

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Filipino Style Recipe: beef salpicao is another typical Filipino beef dish made of marinated beef sirloin or tenderloin then stir cook for a few minutes. Beef salpicao is usually serve with fried garlic and almost similar to bistek tagalog.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes(plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 5-8 minutes

Good for 3-4 servings

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo beef tenderloin, cut into cubes or strips
1/2 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons olive oil

Marinade:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons Worcestershire
2 tablespoons soy sauce or oyster sauce
1/2 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/2 tablespoon paprika(optional)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or chili flakes(optional)
1 tablespoons brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine beef and marinate ingredients. Marinate the beef for 2 hours.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat 1 tablespoons olive oil and toast the garlic until colors turn to golden brown and crispy. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In the same pan, cook the beef for 5 minutes or until brown and start to render oil.
2. Add butter then stir cook for 2 minutes.(Don’t overcooked, beef will become tough).

Part 4.
1. Remove from heat and transfer the beef to serving plate.
2. Sprinkle with fried garlic then serve with streamed rice.

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.

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.

Bicol Express Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: bicol express recipe is a popular Filipino dish especially in Bicol Region. Normally the pork cooked with coconut milk, shrimp paste, green chili and red chili.

Estimated time preparation and cooking: 40-50 minutes
Good for 5-6 persons

Ingredients:
1 kilo pork(1/4 fat), cut lengthwise
1/2 cup of long green peppers(siling pangsigang) or baguio beans, cut diagonally
3 cups coconut milk
1/2 cup shrimp paste (bagoong alamang)
4 cloves garlic; chopped
1 small onion; chopped
3 pieces red chili(siling labuyo)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl with water and salt, soak green peppers for 30 minutes then rinse and drain.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat vegetable oil then saute garlic and onion.
2. Add sliced pork, continue sauteing until colors turn to brown.
3. Add the shrimp paste then mix for another minute.
4. Pour coconut milk then simmer until reduced.
5. Add the green peppers and red chili.
6. Adjust seasoning with salt according to taste.
7. Serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!