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Chicken Lollipop

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Filipino Style Recipe: chicken lollipop is considered as appetizer and one of kids favorite. Usually have a spicy and delicious taste then served with favorite dip. This dish is made of marinating the chicken wings in spicy batter then coated with bread crumbs and then deep fried in hot oil until golden brown and crisp.

Estimated time of preparation: 20 minutes(plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 15-20 minutes.

Ingredients:
10 pieces chicken wings
1/4 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
cooking oil for frying
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Using a sharp knife, cut the chicken wings through the soft joints.
2. Carefully sliding a sharp knife around the tip of the bone.
3. Separate the meat from the bone and gently push down the meat until a lollipop shape is formed.
4. Repeat the procedures for remaining pieces.

Part 2
1. In a bowl, combine chicken, cayenne, salt and pepper then marinate for 15 minutes.
2. Add beaten eggs and flour. Mix well until well coated then roll in bread crumbs.

Part 3
1. In a frying pan, heat oil over a medium heat.
2. Deep fry then chicken for about 10 minutes or until colors turn to golden brown and tender.
3. Drain on paper towels and transfer to serving plate. Serve chicken lollipop with your favorite dip.

Vegetable Fried Rice

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Filipino Style Recipe: vegetable fried rice is a healthy rice dish that is commonly served during breakfast. It is mainly made up of cooked or leftover rice then stir fried with mixed vegetables and seasonings.

Estimated time of preparation: 10-15 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 10-12 minutes
Good for 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
4-6 cups cooked or leftover rice(I prefer Basmati)
2 cups choice of chopped veggies(carrots, green beans, cabbage, bean sprout, broccoli, cauliflower)
1 onion, chopped
3 gloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil(optional)
salt and ground pepper to taste
spring onions, finely chopped(half for garnishing)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a wok, heat olive and saute garlic, onion and spring onions.
2. Add chopped vegetables and stir and cooked for 3 minutes.
3. Pour soy sauce and sesame oil. Add cooked rice and continue stirring.
4. Season with salt and ground pepper. Mix well until rice is well coated.
6. Transfer to serving plate and garnish with spring onions. Enjoy

Notes:
1. You may also add scramble egg if you prefer.

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.

Seafood Fried Rice Mixed

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Filipino Style Recipe: seafood fried rice mixed is another rice dish. It is mainly made up of leftover rice, stir fried with seafood and scrambled egg.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 10-12 minutes
Good for 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked rice(preferably leftover)
400 grams prawns, peeled and deveined
200 grams squid, cut into bite sized pieces, boiled
3 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 cup carrot, thinly slice
3 stalks green onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup butter
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pan, heat oil and pour egg mixture and scramble until slightly cooked.
2. Transfer to separate plate and set aside.

Part 2
1. In the same pan, melt butter and saute garlic, green onion and carrots.
2. Add shrimp and squid, saute in a minute.
3. Pour soy sauce and sesame oil. Add cooked rice and continue stirring.
4. Add scrambled egg, salt and ground pepper. Mix well until rice is well coated.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
6. Transfer to serving plate and garnish with chopped green onions.

Salt and Pepper Fried Tofu

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Filipino Style Recipe: salt and pepper fried tofu is popular in Chinese cuisine. Normally tofu coated with cornstarch then deep fried. Sauteed with garlic, spring onions and chili pepper.

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

Ingredients:
100grams fresh tofu
3 gloves garlic, minced
2 pieces red chili, chopped
1 tablespoon spring onion, chopped
vegetable oil for frying
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup cornstarch

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, pour water with salt and soak tofu for 15 minutes.
2. In another bowl, add cornstarch and add tofu. Coat evenly.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat oil and deep fry tofu for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
2. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic, spring onions and red chili.
2. Add fried tofu and season with salt and pepper. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
3. Remove form heat then transfer to serving plate. Serve.

Tips:
1. You may also add green bell pepper if desired.

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.

Ground Beef Fried Rice

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Filipino Style Recipe: ground beef fried rice is another rice dish. It is mainly made up of fried rice and ground beef with vegetables.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 4-5 servings

Ingredients:
500 grams ground beef
5 cups cooked or left-over rice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup onions, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup carrots, finely chopped
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1) In bowl, mix oyster sauce and rice. mix well and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pan, cook ground beef until brown. Set aside.

Part 3
2. In a same pan, heat oil and saute garlic and onion.
3. Add vegetables cook until tender.
4. Add ground beef and rice, mix well.
5. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper according to taste.
6. Serve hot!

Notes:
1. You may add any vegetables like bok choy, bell pepper, tomatoes, mushrooms, green beans, corn or basil.

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/

Crispy Garlic Chicken Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: fried garlic chicken recipe is normally the chicken comes fried in a crispy batter.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
500 grams chicken fillets, cut into serving pieces
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
3 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon paprika
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
vegetable oil for frying

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix well.
2. In another bowl, combine the egg and milk. Mix well.

Part 2
1. Dip each chicken pieces to egg mixture, then thoroughly coat to flour mixture. Set aside.

Part 3
1. In a frying pan, heat vegetable oil and deep fry chicken for 5 minutes or until color turns to golden brown.
2. Drain on paper towel.

Part 4
1. Transfer the chicken to serving plate serve with desired dip such ketchup, mayonnaise or  mustard.