filipino style

Braised Chicken with Black Beans

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Filipino Style Recipe: Braised chicken with black beans is another popular dish in Chinese cuisine. Normally the chicken marinated, fried and then cooked with fermented black beans(tausi), bell peppers and sauce ingredients until thickened.

Estimated time preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes(plus marinating time)
Good for 3-5 persons

Ingredients:
1 kilo chicken, cut into serving pieces
2 tablespoon black beans(Tausi)
1 medium-sized onion
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
cooking oil for frying
salt and pepper to taste
1 piece red bell pepper, diced(optional)
spring onion for garnishing(optional)

Marinade:
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt

Sauce:
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine chicken and marinade then set aside for 20 minutes.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil then stir fry chicken until golden brown. Drain and set aside.
2. In a same pan, reduce oil then saute garlic and onion then add black beans.
3. Add bell pepper and chicken then cook until tender.
4. In a bowl, mix sauce ingredients until well blended then pour in a pan.
5. Simmer until thickens then season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Remove from heat then sprinkle with spring onion. Serve hot with steamed rice. Enjoy.

Stir Fried Broccoli and Mushroom

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Filipino Style Recipe: stir fried broccoli and mushroom is another healthy low carbohydrate dish. Normally the broccoli blanched then cooked with mushroom, carrots, oyster sauce and other seasonings.

Estimated time preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients:
1 cup broccoli florets
8 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 carrot, sliced thinly
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 thumb-sized ginger, sliced thinly
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch(dissolved in 1/4 cup water)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chicken stock or water
salt and white pepper to taste
1/4 cup toasted almonds or peanuts(optional)
spring onion for garnishing(optional)

Ingredients:
Part 1
1. In a pot, boil water with salt. Once boiling, add broccoli and cook for 30 seconds.
2. Drain and rinse with cold water.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil then saute garlic, onion and ginger.
2. Add mushrooms, carrots and pour chicken stock then stir fry for 2 minutes or until half-cooked.
3. Add broccoli, toasted almond, oyster sauce, dissolved cornstarch, salt and pepper.
4. Stir and simmer for another minute or until sauce thickens.
5. Transfer to serving plate then garnish with spring onion. Serve.

Notes:
1. You may also add shrimps or prawns if you prefer.

Dumpling Soup

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Filipino Style Recipe: dumpling soup is an easy Chinese soup dish consists of Asian dumplings as main ingredients then cooked in chicken broth together with vegetables and seasoning. This soup is very good specially during rainy season.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes

Ingredients:
20-24 pieces Asian dumplings with filling of your choice
5 cups chicken broth
1 cup shredded carrots
2 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups thinly sliced cabbage or bok choy

Procedures:
1. In a heavy pot, boil chicken stock then add carrots, mushrooms, scallion and dark soy sauce.
2. Add dumplings and sesame oil. Simmer and cooked for 5 minutes. Add more water if necessary.
3. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper then add cabbage.
4. Boil for another minute or until all vegetables are tender.
5. Transfer to serving bowl then serve hot.

Deep Fried Prawns

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Filipino Style Recipe: deep fried prawns is comprises a prawns as main ingredient. Normally the prawns mix with batter and coated with bread crumbs then deep fried until golden brown. It is usually served plain with mayonnaise or sweet and sour sauce.

Estimated time of preparation: 10-15 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 20-25 minutes

Ingredients:
1 kilo prawn, peeled(tails left on and deveined)
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup bread crumbs
vegetable oil for frying
1/2 teaspoon paprika(optional)

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

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

Hot and Spicy Chicken Wings

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Filipino Style Recipe: Hot and Spicy Chicken Wings is another easy and mouth-watering chicken dish. This is usually made of chicken wings marinated then fry until golden brown. The fried chicken wings coated in a blend of spicy sauce and seasonings then usually served as appetizer or pulutan.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes(plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 30-40 minutes

Good for 3-5 persons

Ingredients:
500 grams chicken wings, tips removed
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup red hot chili sauce
1 teaspoon chili flakes
1/4 cup brown sugar
cooking oil for deep frying

Procedures:
1. In a bowl, combine chicken wings, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Marinate for 30 minutes.
2. In a frying pan, heat oil then dredge the chicken wings in flour then deep fry until golden brown. Drain and set aside.
3. In a pan, melt butter then add ketchup, hot sauce, chili flakes and brown sugar. Stir well.
4. Add chicken wings then toss until well coated. Transfer to a platter then serve.

Pesto Pasta

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Filipino Style Recipe: pesto pasta is an easy and healthy Italian pasta dish. Pesto is made of processed basil, pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper then usually served with pasta or bread.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-30 minutes.
Good for 3-4 person

Ingredients:
200 grams Penne pasta or any pasta
3/4 cups fresh basil leaves, chopped
3 tablespoons pine nuts or roasted pili nuts or walnuts
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese or feta cheese
salt And pepper to taste
2 chicken breast fillet, fried and flakes(optional)
2 whole tomatoes, diced(optional)

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

Part 2
1. In a food processor or blender, process chopped basil, pine nuts, salt and pepper until blended.
2. Add extra-virgin olive oil then continue blending until combined. Add more olive oil if needed. Set aside.
3. Prepare pasta on pasta tray, pour the pesto sauce on top then add chicken flakes, tomatoes and grated cheese. Toss together then Serve!

Notes:
1. You may also used peeled and deveined shrimps instead of chicken.
2. You may also used pesto pasta sauce mix which is available in grocery stores instead of doing the pesto sauce by yourself.

Inihaw na Hito(Grilled Catfish)

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Filipino Style Recipe: Inihaw na hito or grilled catfish is another delicious dish that is favorite by most Filipinos and commonly served as finger food(pulutan). Like other grilled fish, we marinate catfish then grilled over hot charcoal.

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

Ingredients:
3 catfish(hito), remove innards then rub and clean with salt
1/2 cup light soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 head garlic, crushed unpeeled

You will also need:
bamboo Skewers
charcoal grill

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large container, place catfish then add salt and water. Let stand for 10 minutes then rinse.
2. With a sharp knife, slits the catfish vertical cuts on both side.
3. Skew each catfish on bamboo sticks through the mouth.
4. In a large container, combine garlic, soy sauce, salt and pepper then marinate catfish for 20 minutes.
5. Grill marinated catfish over hot charcoal for about 10 minutes each side or until catfish is tender.
6. Serve with soy sauce and calamansi.

Beef Teriyaki

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Filipino Style Recipe: beef teriyaki is a popular dish in Japanese cuisine. Normally the beef marinade then pan-fried with marinade sauce until tender.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 20-30 minutes

Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo beef sirloin, sliced thinly into strips
3 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted(optional)
spring onions for garnishing(optional)

Marinade:
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon salt

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine beef, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, salt and pepper. Marinate for 30 minutes.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil and stir fry beef over low heat until golden brown.
2. Pour the marinade and teriyaki sauce, cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes until tender.
3. Adjust seasoning according to taste by adding more sugar, water or teriyaki sauce.
4. Transfer the beef to serving plate and pour thickened sauce on top.
5. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and spring onion. Serve hot with sauteed mung beans and steamed rice.

Bacon, Egg and Cheese Scramble

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Filipino Style Recipe: bacon, egg and cheese scramble is another easy yet delicious breakfast dish. It is consists of egg and milk mix until blended then cooked with bacon and grated with cheese. This is usually served with rice or bread.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes

Ingredients:
300 grams bacon, cut into cubes
3 pieces raw eggs, beaten
1/4 cup evaporated milk
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium-sized white onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup cheese, grated
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Whisk until well blended.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil and fry bacon until done. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a same pan, melt butter and saute garlic and onion.
2. Add egg mixture then cook in a low heat. Stir constantly until the mixture is soft and fluffy.
3. Add bacon and cheese. Stir until the cheese melted.
4. Remove from heat and transfer to serving plate. Serve and enjoy.

Fruit Cake

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Filipino Style Recipe: Fruit cake is a sweet cake that is usually serve during Holiday season. This is cake is made of butter, sugar, salt, eggs, flour and baking powder mixed with candied fruits and chopped nuts soaked in liquors like brandy or rum then baked until golden brown.

Estimated time of preparation: 15-20 minutes(plus soaking time)
Estimated time of cooking: 50 minutes

Ingredients:
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup red and green maraschino cherries, drained
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup candied pineapple chunks
1/2 cup brandy or rum
2 cups sugar(plus 1 cup sugar for caramel syrup)
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
250 grams butter, melted
6 eggs
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla essence(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1(Soaking Fruits)
1. In a stainless steel bowl, pour brandy then soak fruits.
2. Cover and let stand overnight at room temperature. Set aside.

Part 2(Caramel Syrup)
1. In a heated pan, pour 1/2 cup water then dissolved 1 cup sugar until caramelized. Let it cool and set aside

Part 3(Batter Mixture)
1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Mix well.
2. Add butter, sugar and eggs, vanilla essence then mix well.
3. Add caramel syrup and half of soaked fruits then mix well.

Part 4(Baking)
1. In a loaf pan, grease with melted butter then dust with flour.
2. Pour mixture then bake over 300 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes then remove from the oven.
3. Sprinkle the remaining soaked fruits on top then put back in the oven.
4. Bake for another 40 minutes or until golden brown.
(Fruit cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.)
5. Remove from the oven then brush top with remaining brandy from soaked fruits.
6. Let it cool then refrigerate before slicing. Enjoy!