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Champorado Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: Champorado recipe is a sweet rice porridge popular among Filipinos. It is usually sticky rice boiling with cocoa powder with brown sugar then served with milk on top.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 2-3 servings

Ingredients:
1 cup glutinous rice(malagkit)
1/4 cup cocoa powder(dissolve with 1 cup of warm water.)
3 cups water
1/2 cup brown sugar
milk(fresh, evaporated or condensed)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Wash rice with water until runs clear.

Part 2
2. In a pot, put-in rice with water and bring to boil over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
4. Pour cocoa mixture into a pot then stir continuously until well blended.
5. Adjust the sweetness with brown sugar then continue cooking until rice is cooked and the texture becomes thick.
6. Transfer to serving plate with swirls of milk on top. Serve hot and enjoy!

Tips:
1. You may also add salt and vanilla.

Ginisang Upo with Corned Beef

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Filipino Style Recipe: Ginisang upo recipe is another simple filipino dish. Like ginisang sayote, upo or white squash sauteed with ground pork but I used corned beef instead then add salt and pepper to taste.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 3-4 servings

Ingredients:
1 medium-sized White Squash(Upo), sliced
1 can(medium-sized) corned beef
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium-sized onion, diced
2 tablespoon cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons fish sauce(optional)
2 medium-sized tomatoes, diced(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a pan, heat oil over medium heat then saute garlic and onions.
2. Add corned beef and water. Simmer for 1 minutes.
3. Add white squash then cover and simmer for another 5 minutes.
4. Adjust seasoning with fish sauce, salt and pepper.
5. Serve hot.

Tips:
1. You may also use 1/4 kilo ground pork as alternative.

French Toast Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: french toast is a breakfast meal. It consist of sliced bread soak in mixtures of eggs, milk, sugar and a dash of salt. Toast with butter over a medium heat. Serve with butter and syrup.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10-15 minutes
Good for 4-5 persons

Ingredients:
10 slices bread(I prefer whole wheat)
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon brown sugar
a dash of salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder(optional)
powdered or confectioner’s sugar(optional)
butter
maple syrup or other syrup

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, cinnamon, salt and sugar then mix until well blended
2. Soak the sliced bread for a few seconds into mixture one at a time then gently turn to coat the other side.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, melt butter over low heat.
2. Toast each bread until bottom turns to golden brown then turn the bread over and do the same way.
3. Repeat the procedures for remaining slices.
4. Transfer toasted bread to serving plate, then dust with confectioners’ sugar.
5. Serve immediately with butter and syrup on top together with hot coffee.

Sotanghon Salad Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: sotanghon(glass noodles) recipe is another pasta dish. Normally the noodles cooked in hot water then top with any vegetables of choice. Pour the sauce with the blend of lime juice and fish sauce.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 4-6 servings

 

Ingredients:
50 grams dried sotanghon(glass noodles)
1 boneless chicken breast fillet
1 carrot, shredded
10 pieces cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup wansuy(coriander) leaves, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lime or calamansi juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce(I prefer Thai fish sauce)
1 fresh red or green bell pepper, chopped
3 spring onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, pour hot water and soak sotanghon noodles then cover for 2-3 minutes or until noodles begin to soften.
2. Drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat olive oil and saute chicken fillet until cooked.
2. Cut into small pieces and season with salt and pepper.

Part 3
1. In a bowl, mix together bell pepper, lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar and spring onions. Set aside.

Part 4
1. Transfer sotanghon noodles in a large bowl with shredded carrots, cherry tomatoes and coriander leaves.
2. Top with chicken fillets, pour the sauce then mix thoroughly. Done
3. Serve and Enjoy!

Tips:
1. You may add also wood ear mushrooms, prawns, tofu or bean sprouts.

Chicken Pastel in a Cream Mushroom Sauce

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Filipino Style Recipe: Chicken pastel in a cream mushroom sauce recipe is another easy yet delicious dish. Normally the chicken sauteed and cooked in a blend of cream of mushroom soup together with sausages. You may also add tomato sauce.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 4-5 servings

Ingredients:
1 kilo boneless chicken, cut into servings
1/2 can cream of mushroom soup(i prefer Campbell’s)
2 pieces onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup grated cheese
1/2 cup butter
6 pieces hotdog or 1 chorizo sausage, cut sliced diagonally
200 grams tomato sauce(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a pot, heat butter and saute onions and garlic until translucent.
2. Add chicken, keep stirring. Cover and simmer in a low heat for 10 minutes or until chicken is tender.
3. Add hotdogs, tomato sauce, cream of mushroom soup and cheese. Simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Adjust seasoning with 1 tablespoon salt and pepper. You may add 1 cup of chicken broth if needed.
5. Transfer to serving plate with grated cheese on top. Serve and enjoy!

Tips:
1. You may add 2 potatoes and 1 carrot cut into diced.
2. You may also add 1 cup sliced mushroom and 2 pieces sliced hard-boiled egg.

Taro Coconut Milk with Tapioca Pearls

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Filipino Style Recipe: taro coconut milk with tapioca pearls is a dessert. It is usually taro cooked to coconut milk until tender and then add sugar and salt to taste. Lastly, add tapioca pearls.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 40-50 minutes
Good for 3-4 servings

Ingredients:
500 grams taro, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 cup tapioca pearls
2 cans(400ml each) coconut milk
1/2 cup sugar
salt

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl with water, soak tapioca pearls for 3 hours.
2. In a pot, boil water on medium heat then add tapioca pearls. Cook for 10-20 minutes.
3. Stir constantly and make sure they don’t stick together. The pearls should turn clear when they’re cooked.
4. Drain tapioca pearls and transfer to a bowl of cold water.

Part 2
1. In a pot, bring coconut milk to boil.
2. Add sugar and salt to taste.
3. Add taro, cook for about 30 minutes or until becomes soft.
4. Lastly, drain and add tapioca pearls.
5. Serve hot or cold.

Grill Fish Steak Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: grill fish steak recipe is normally the fish fillets marinade then grill on high heat until done. Serve with any sauce you desired, I prefer tartar sauce.

Estimated time of preparation: 40 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 2 servings

Ingredients:
2 pieces (170 grams each) fish fillets(tuna, salmon, lapu-lapu, tanigue)
1 clove garlic, minced
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped(optional)
1 teaspoon dried basil(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, salt, ground pepper, lemon juice, basil and parsley.
2. Add fish fillets and marinade in refrigerator for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.

Part 2
1. Preheat the grill 4 inches from high heat then brush lightly with oil to prevent sticking.
2. Grill fillets for 5 minutes each side or until fillets is done.
3. Transfer the fillets to serving plate with tartar sauce.
4. Serve and enjoy!

Vegetable Omelet Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: Vegetable Omelet recipe is an easy healthy breakfast recipe. Instead of going with the usual eggs and cheese, add a little bit milk and extra vegetables.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10-20 minutes
Good for 1 servings

Ingredients:
3 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 small button mushrooms, sliced thinly
1/4 red or green bell pepper, sliced thinly
1 onion, sliced thinly
1/2 large tomato, sliced thinly
Salt and ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
1/4 cup milk(optional)
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped(optional for garnishing)

Procedures:
Part 1
In a bowl, beat the eggs and milk together until frothy. Season with salt and ground pepper. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a nonstick frying pan, heat butter over medium heat.
2. Saute mushrooms for 2 minutes or until nice and browned.
3. Add onion, tomato and bell pepper, continue sauteing until softened.

Part 3
1. Pour egg mixture into vegetables, Sprinkle with grated cheese.
2. Cook until bottom is golden. Gently fold omelet over.
3. Carefully slide omelet onto a serving plate. Garnish with parsley.
4. Serve immediately!

Tips:
1. You may include 1/2 small zucchini sliced thinly in omelet filling.

Filipino Style Chicken with Hoisin Sauce Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: Chicken with Hoisin Sauce Recipe is one of the easiest and most delicious stir fry dishes. Normally the chicken and vegetables comes stir fried and then mixed with hoisin sauce.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 40-50 minutes
Good for 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
500 grams boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2tablespoons hoisin sauce
1/2 cup spicy peanuts, grind
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
1 red or green bell pepper, cut into cubes
1 cup mushrooms, sliced(optional)
toasted sesame seeds and spring onions for garnishing(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, mix the cornstarch, sugar ,soy sauce and chicken.
2. Marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat olive oil and stir fry chicken until chicken is done. Drain and set aside.
2. In a same pan, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and stir fry the mushrooms and bell pepper until slightly cooked.
3. Add chicken, spicy peanuts and hoisin sauce. Stir until heated through.
4. Adjust seasoning then transfer the chicken to serving plate with sauce on top.
5. Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions if using. Enjoy!

Chicken with Mushroom Cream Sauce Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: chicken with mushroom cream sauce recipe is another low carbohydrates dish. Normally the chicken comes fried in a crispy batter and the sauce is a blend of mushrooms, sour cream, heavy cream, salt and pepper.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 40-50 minutes
Good for 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
1 kilo chicken fillets, cut into serving pieces
200 grams mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 cup canola oil
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, mix the flour, salt and ground pepper. Add chicken and stir to coat evenly.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat canola oil and deep fry chicken until chicken is tender and color turns to golden brown.
2. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a frying pan, heat butter. Saute onions, garlic and mushrooms.
2. Continue sauteing until mushrooms are nice and browned, lower the heat and discard the garlic.
3. Add chicken broth, sour cream and heavy cream. Bring to boil, stir constantly.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the sauce is thick enough.
6. Transfer the chicken to serving plate with mushroom cream sauce on top.
7. Serve with boiled asparagus or steamed string beans.

Tips:
1. You may add sliced black olives.