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.

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!

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.

Pork Humba Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: pork humba recipe is a Filipino dish basically pork belly cooked in vinegar, soy sauce and dried banana blossom. This recipe has a sweet and sour taste sauce. The banana blossom makes the recipe well blended that gives an extraordinary taste. This is another mouth-watering main dish that is truly enjoyed by most Filipinos.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 1 hours and 10 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
500 grams pork belly, cut into serving pieces
1 cup water
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon peppercorns
1/2 cup dried banana blossoms(puso ng saging)
salt to taste

Procedures:
1. In a big pot, combine pork belly, water, soy sauce and garlic.
2. Simmer and bring to boil over low heat until pork belly is tender.
3. Add vinegar and simmer for another 3 minutes.
4. Add the bay leaf, banana blossoms, brown sugar, salt and simmer for another 5 minutes.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste. Remove from heat and Serve. Enjoy!

Notes:
1. You may also add potatoes, hard-boiled eggs or salted black beans.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

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Filipino Style Recipe: sweet and sour meatballs(bola-bola) recipe is another Filipino dish. Normally the meatballs comes fried and the sauce is a blend of tomato sauce, vinegar, sugar, carrots, bell pepper, pineapple and cornstarch which thickens the sauce.

Estimated time of preparation: 20 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 4-5 servings

Ingredients:

Meatballs:
500 grams ground pork or ground beef
1 tablespoon cornstarch or 1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 raw egg
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon soy sauce(optional)
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce(optional)
1 small carrot, finely chopped(optional)
2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped(optional)

Sauce:
1/2 small onion, diced
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup brown sugar
6 tablespoons vinegar
1/4 cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch(dissolved in 1 tablespoon water)
1 small carrot, sliced thinly
1 cup green and red bell pepper, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 cup pineapple chunks, juice drained(optional)

Procedures:

Part 1(Skip this procedure if you are using premade meatballs from the market)
1. In a bowl, combine all the meatballs ingredients and mix thoroughly.
2. Scoop and form the mixture into 1 tablespoons ball shaped.
3. In a frying pan, heat oil and deep fry until golden brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a sauce pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat and saute garlic and onions.
2. Add carrots and bell pepper then stir fry for 2 minutes.
3. Add pineapple chunks and stir fry for 1 minute.
4. Add tomato sauce, vinegar, water, brown sugar and a dash of salt. Mix well and let it boil.
5. Add cornstarch mixture and cook until desired thickness is reached.
6. Add fried meatballs and simmer for 2 minutes.
7. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
8. Serve with steamed rice.

Nilagang Baboy

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Filipino style recipe: nilagang baboy or pork stew recipe is another simple pork dish. Normally the pork boiled until tender then add onion, peppercorn, salt, potatoes, cardava banana, cabbage and green beans.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 3-4 servings

Ingredients:
500 grams pork(choices of belly, ribs or any bony parts of pork), cut into serving pieces
7 cups water(depends on your preference)
1 onion, sliced
1/4 teaspoon peppercorn
1 piece pork bouillon cube(optional)
2 potatoes, quartered
1 bundle bok choy(Pechay) or cabbage leaves(repolyo), cut into serving pieces
3 pieces cardava banana(saging na saba), cut into 3-4 pieces(optional)
1 bundle green beans(optional)
fish sauce or salt to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large casserole, place meat and add water. Set over medium heat and bring to a boil and simmer until meat is tender.
2. Remove the scum as it rises.

Part 2
3. Add onion, peppercorn, pork broth cubes and sprinkle some salt.
4. Add banana and potatoes and continue cooking until potatoes are cooked.
5. Add the green beans. Simmer for 3-5 minutes.
6. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
7. Add pechay or cabbage leaves. Then remove from heat and leave for about 3 minutes. Do not overcook the green vegetables.
8. Serve hot with steamed rice. Enjoy

Notes:
1. You may also add 1-2 Japanese corn, cut into 3-4 pieces.

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.

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.

Spaghetti Meatballs Recipe

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Filipino style spaghetti meatballs recipe is another simple pasta dish. It is usually consist of pasta cooked and sauteed in a combination of meatballs, tomato, tomato paste and spices.

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

Ingredients:
500 grams spaghetti(any prefer pasta)

Sauce:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cans of 28oz. diced tomatoes
3 Tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup carrots, finely chopped(optional)
1 cup brown button mushrooms, chopped(optional)
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped(optional)
1/4 cup basil, finely chopped(optional)
1/4 cup red wine(optional)

Meatballs:
1/2 kilo ground beef with fat
1/2 kilo ground pork
2 raw eggs
3/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons basil, finely chopped(optional)
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped(optional)

Procedures:

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

Part 2
1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork,  eggs, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, basil and parsley. Mixed well.
2. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll and compress to form 1-inch round meat balls. Continue this step until the mixture is consumed.
3. In a frying pan, heat olive oil and fry meatballs for about 5-10 minutes depending on the size or until color turns to golden brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a sauce pan, heat olive oil on medium heat. Saute onions and garlic.
2. Add carrots and mushrooms and continue sauteing for 2 minutes.
3. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and parsley. Stir to blend. Simmer for about 15 minutes
4. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
5. Add red wine, parmesan cheese, adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and sugar according to taste.
6. Add meatballs and gently stir. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Stirring occasionally.

Part 4
1. Prepare pasta on pasta tray, add sauce and meatballs, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve with garlic bread.

Tips:
1. You may use premade meatballs from the market.