Lenten

Spicy Shrimp in Coconut Milk and Cilantro

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Filipino Style Recipe: Spicy shrimp in coconut milk and cilantro is another quick yet tasty and creamy shrimp stew. The shrimps are cook in a blend of coconut milk, red bell pepper, chili, tomatoes, and cilantro.

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

Ingredients:
12 pieces jumbo shrimps, peeled and deveined
1 1/2 cup coconut milk
2 large tomatoes, diced
1 red bell pepper, sliced thinly
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 cup cilantro(kinchay)
2 pieces red chili(labuyo), chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon chili sauce(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a pot, heat olive oil then saute red bell pepper until soft.
2. Add garlic, cilantro, chili and tomatoes then continue sauteing for a minute.
3. Add coconut milk, chili sauce, salt and pepper then cover and simmer for 5 minutes in low heat.
4. Add shrimp and lime juice then cook for another 3 minutes.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste and continue cooking until sauce is thicken.
6. Transfer to serving bowl and sprinkle with remaining cilantro. Serve and enjoy!

Fish Fillet Curry

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Filipino Style Recipe: Fish fillet curry is another variety of mouth-watering curry dish. This is similar to other curry dish. Normally the fish marinade then cooked in a blend of curry powder and coconut milk together with potatoes, carrots and bell peppers. Add half of red chili for more spicy taste. This dish is usually serve as main dish or during Lenten season.

Estimated time of preparation: 30 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 2 servings

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo fish fillets(tuna, salmon, lapu-lapu, tanigue)
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 cup coconut milk
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 thumb-sized ginger, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lime or calamansi juice
2 pieces potatoes, cut into cubes
1 pieces carrots, cut into cubes
2 pieces green and red bell peppers, cut into cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons cornstarch(optional)
1/2 red chili, sliced diagonally(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, marinate fish with lime juice, pepper and salt for 30 minutes.
2. In a separate bowl, combine curry powder, coconut milk and cornstarch. Mix until dissolved.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil then fry potatoes and carrots until light brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute ginger, garlic and onions.
2. Add the curry mixtures then stir and bring to boil.
3. Add fish then simmer in a low heat for 10 minutes or tender. (Do not stir but prevent fish from sticking.)
4. Add bell peppers, potatoes and carrots then season with salt and pepper according to taste. Simmer for another 2 minutes.
5. Transfer the fish into serving plate with sauce on top. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Shrimp in Tomatoes and Coconut Milk

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Filipino Style Recipe: Shrimp in Tomatoes and Coconut Milk recipe is a quick shrimp stew. It usually consists of shrimp cooked in tomatoes and coconut milk.

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

Ingredients:
500 grams jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 can(400ml) coconut milk
2 large tomatoes, diced
1 red bell pepper, sliced thinly
1 white onions, sliced thinly
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup parsley(optional)
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a pot, heat olive oil then saute red bell pepper until soft.
2. Add garlic, onions, red pepper flakes and parsley. Continue sauteing for a minute.
3. Add tomatoes, coconut milk, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes in low heat.
4. Add shrimp and cook for another 3 minutes then add lime juice.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste and continue cooking until sauce is thicken.
6. Transfer to serving bowl and top with remaining parsley. Serve and enjoy!

Tips:
1. You may also add curry powder to add more taste.

Vegetable Curry Stew

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Filipino style recipe: vegetable curry stew recipe is another vegetable dish. This stew sauteed with cubes of sweet potato and other vegetables. You may also serve this meal during Lenten season.

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

Ingredients:
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes
1 green pepper, cut into cubes
1 can diced tomatoes
1 small zucchini, cut into cubes
1 can garbanzo beans or any beans, rinsed and drained
1 onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a sauce pan, heat olive oil then add onion, green pepper, sweet potato and zucchini.
2. Stir occasionally, cook for 10 minutes or until vegetables are golden.
3. Add curry and cumin then continue cooking for 1 minute.
4. Add garbanzo beans, tomatoes, vegetable broth and salt.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are done.

Tips:
1. You also use vegetable soup mix dissolve in warm water as vegetable broth.
2. You may also add carrots and other green leafy vegetables.