Monday, April 4, 2011

Ginataang Hipon at Sitaw



Ingredients:
  • 500 grams Large Shrimp, head intact, shells removed
  • 2 cups String Beans, cut into 2 inches
  • 1 tbsp. Garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup Gata ng niyog
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • Salt to taste


Cooking Procedure:
  1. Grind the removed shells in a blender, strain and save the juice.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan and saute garlic until brown.
  3. Put the shrimp juice and saute until it blended with the garlic & nearly dries.
  4. Add gata ng niyog & the string beans and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Add the shrimp, salt to taste, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Serve hot & enjoy. :)





Sunday, April 3, 2011

Minadaling Manok :)



Ingredients:
  • 1 kilo chicken, cut into serving pieces 
  • 3/4 cup light soy sauce & 1/4 cup dark soy sauce 
  • 3 tbsp white sugar 
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 

Cooking Procedure:
  1. Combine all the ingredients except the chicken in a sauce pan. 
  2. Boil in high heat for 5 minutes. 
  3. Put the chicken, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. 
  4. Stir occasionally until the sauce thickens. 
  5. Serve with Rice. 
  6. Enjoy.

    Friday, April 1, 2011

    Dinoydoy



    Ingredients:

    • 500 grams Squash, cubed
    • 1 medium sized Ampalaya, sliced thinly
    • 200 grams Chicken breast, cubed
    • 1 medium sized Onion, finely chopped
    • 1 medium sized Tomato, finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp Garlic, finely chopped
    • 1 piece Shrimp cube
    • 2 tbsp Fish Sauce
    • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
    Cooking Procedure:

    1. In a sauce pan, heat vegetable oil and sauté  garlic, onion and tomato.
    2. Add in chicken and fish sauce and stir fry for 2 minutes.
    3. Put the squash and sauté for a minute.
    4. Add in Shrimp cube, 1 cup water & simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
    5. When the squash nearly disintegrate & most of the liquid evaporates, add in the ampalaya and cook for 5 minutes more.
    6. Serve hot.

    Friday, February 25, 2011

    Buttered Cheesy Vegetables & Beef Tapa






    Buttered Cheesy Vegetables 

    Ingredients:
    • 2 large potatoes cut in to 1 inch strips
    • 2 large carrots cut in to 1 inch strips
    • 1 large cauliflower, cut into small portion
    • ¼ kilo green beans (baguio beans) – cut each one in half
    • 1 bar eden cheese, grated 
    • 1 cup unsalted butter
    • salt

    Cooking Procedure:
    1. Wash the vegetables separately and strain. 
    2. Put in a mixing bowl, add salt and mix to blend the salt into the vegetables.
    3. Place the potatoes first in a steamer. 
    4. Simmer in low fire until cooked but firm and crisp. 
    5. Return to the mixing bowl.
    6. While the steamed potatoes are still hot, add ¼ parts of the butter and grated cheese.
    7. Mix until the butter and cheese melts and blends with the potatoes.
    8. Do the procedure again with the remaining vegetables separately with carrots, green bean, and cauliflower in sequence after the potatoes.
    9. Mix the vegetables all together.
    10. Serve hot and enjoy.


    Beef Tapa

    Ingredients:
    • 1 Kilo Beef Sirloin, Sliced thinly
    • 2 Tbsp. White sugar 
    • 1 Tbsp. Finely Chopped Garlic 
    • 1 ½ Tbsp. Salt 
    • ½ Tsp. Black Pepper 

    Marinating Procedure:
    1. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, salt, pepper & garlic. 
    2. Mix until well blended. 
    3. Add in the beef and mix well. 
    4. Transfer in a container & store covered in the refrigerator overnight. 
    Cooking Procedure:
    1. In a frying pan, heat 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter. 
    2. Fry the marinated beef by batch for 5 minutes or until brown. 
    3. Serve with fried egg & fried rice.


    Monday, December 27, 2010

    Egg in a Nest



    Ingredients:

    • Slices of Wheat bread
    • Ham strips
    • Eggs
    • Cheddar cheese, grated
    • Green Bell pepper, thinly sliced
    • Butter or Margarine
    • Garlic powder

    Cooking Procedure:

    1. Apply butter or both sides of the bread.
    2. Press the center of the bread to create the nest.
    3. Sprinkle garlic powder on the top portion of the bread.
    4. Break an egg on each bread.
    5. Arrange the ham strips on each bread sides.
    6. Put it in a 250° preheated oven and bake for 5 minutes or until the eggs start to set.
    7. Remove from the oven and top with grated cheese and green bell pepper.
    8. Return to the oven and bake for another 3 minutes or until the cheese melts.
    9. Serve hot & enjoy.