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Spaghetti Filipino Style

Spaghetti Filipino Style


Spaghetti ( Filipino Style )

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef
1 pack hot dog ( sliced in a circle )
1 head onion minced  ( use a food processor )
10 pieces garlic cloves minced
2 cans spaghetti sauce ( Del Monte spaghetti sauce )
2 bottle banana catsup
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup sugar
Oil for sautéing ( 2 tbsp)
Water for the pasta



Procedures:

In a deep pot boil the pasta as directed in the carton instructions ( set aside ). Saute’ onion garlic add the ground beef cook until brown. Add the hotdog cook them for about 2 mins. Add the spaghetti sauce together with the whole 2 bottles of banana catsup.
Simmer them into a medium heat ( careful : be sure to cover them as they simmer coz it will splatter all over the place. ) Add a cup of the cheese and sugar, then add some salt and pepper. Then simmer for another 2 mins as the cheese melt. When done put all together first the pasta then top with the sauce and garnish with 1 cup of cheese on top then serve.

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Lechon Kawali

Lechon Kawali



Ingredients:

3 lbs pork belly
3 star anise
2 pcs. bay leaves
Salt and pepper
Oil for deep frying
Water for boiling the meat


Procedures:

In a deep pot boil the pork belly until it is tender, while boiling add about 1 tbsp of salt and the star of anise with bay leaves . When tender, drain the water and pat dry the meat. Rob an additional salt all over the meat and deep fry. It will take some time to brown the one side, then flip to the other side and brown them again. When totally cooked take it out and have it to rest for at least 3 minutes. When cool down chop into bigger cubes then serve.

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Hawaiian Chicken

Hawaiian Chicken


Ingredients:

1 lb. chicken leg and thighs
1 whole red bell pepper chopped into squares
1 whole green bell pepper chopped into squares
1 whole onion chopped
5 garlic cloves minced
2 tbsp patis ( fish sauce )
Salt and pepper to taste


Procedures:

Sauté onion and garlic , add the chicken and cook them until it’s a little bit brown add the fish sauce and the pineapple together with the syrup. Simmer them for awhile , add the red and green bell pepper , salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for another 2 to 3 mins. Then serve.

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Sweet and Sour Meat Balls

Sweet and sour Meat balls




Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef
2 pcs. Carrots chopped into small cubes ( one sliced diagonally )
2 head onion chopped  ( half is for sautéing )
12 cloves garlic minced ( half is for sautéing )
¼ cup flour
2 eggs beaten
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup sugar
Oil for frying


Procedures:

In a bowl mix the  ground beef with onion, garlic, carrots cubes, eggs , flour and salt and pepper. Mix it well until consistency is dough like. Scoop a mixture for about a spoonful and roll it into your hands. ( Tip : put some flour into your palm so the mixture will not stick to your hands ) . When you rolled everything  prepare your deep fryer. Fry them until golden brown.

Next steps:

In a separate pan put about 2 tbsp of oil and sauté onion and garlic. Add the half of the carrots ( diagonal slices ) and stir fry them. Add the meat balls and tomato sauce together with pineapple with the syrup. Simmer for about 10 mins. Until the sour taste is cooked. Add some sugar to even out the sourness. Then finally when sauce is thicken add salt and pepper to taste. Then serve.



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Beef Pares

Beef Pares



Ingredients:

 2 lbs beef chucks
½  cup Soy sauce
4  pcs. Star anise
1 inch ginger cut into small cubes
½ cup sugar
3 garlic cloves minced
1 whole onion chopped
 ½ cup green onion chopped ( for garnishing )
3 cups water
4 tbsp cooking oil ( for sautéing )

 Procedures:

In a pot boil the beef with star anise until tender and cook. Then take it out and cut into cubes set aside the broth for later. Saute onion garlic and ginger, then put back the beef add soy sauce and  sugar. Add about half cup of the beef broth and simmer for at least 3 mins. Garnish some green onions on top and serve.


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UPO ( white squash )

Upo ( white squash )




Ingredients:

2 pcs. Upo ( white squash ) peeled and cubes
½ lb pork ( cut into cubes )
1 whole onion ( chopped )
4 garlic cloves minced
2 roma tomatoes ( diced)
2 tbsp patis ( fish sauce )
Salt and pepper to taste


Procedures:


In a sauce pan sauté onion, garlic and tomatoes. Add the pork ,cook it until golden brown.
Add the upo, when  it becomes translucent it means it is cooked. Add some patis and salt and pepper to taste. Then serve.

Note: no need to add water coz the UPO will extract water enough for the sauce.

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Binagoongan ( Pork in shrimp paste )

Binagoongan ( Pork in shrimp paste )




Ingredients:


1 lb pok butt ( sliced into cubes )
1 whole onion chopped
5 garlic cloves minced
½  cup shrimp paste ( alamang )
4 pcs. Roma tomatoes chopped
 ½  cup water
2 egg plants sliced diagonally ( about 5 slices each )
2 stalks of green onions  (chopped ) for garnishing

Procedures:

In a sauce pan sauté onion , garlic and tomatoes. Add the pork with ½ cup water , cooked until it is brown and water is already dry. Add the shrimp paste and sauté a little bit more. Add some more water like ( ¼ cup ) so the meat will not be dry. Add  the egg plant and cover and simmer for 5 mins. Until eggplants are cooked. Garnish with green onions on top then serve.

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Batchoy ( Pork and liver Soup )

Batchoy ( pork and liver soup )

Ingredients:

1 lb pork  slice into cubes
½ lb beef liver slice into cubes
5 stalks of Chinese celery ( chop leaves only )
1 head ginger about 2 inch ( peel and julienne )
1 onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1 miswa ( vermicelli noodles )
½ cup patis ( fish sauce)
3 cups water


Procedure:

Sauté onion , garlic and ginger. Then add the pork boil with half cup water. When the  pork is tender  add the liver and patis  then boil for about 5 mins. When liver has no more blood add the water and simmer. Add the Chinese celery and salt and pepper to taste lastly add the miswa simmer for another 5 mins. And serve hot.

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Paksiw na Pata ( Pork hock )

Paksiw na Pata ( pork hock )



Ingredients:

1 ½ pigs hocks (salt rob them thoroughly so that the smell will vanish and wash with water)
1/4   cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
½ cup banana blossom ( bulaklak ng saging)
1 whole onion ( quartered )
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup patis ( fish sauce )
2 cups water

Procedure:

In a pot boil the pork hocks with onions until tender and add soy sauce and vinegar together with the patis and banana blossom. When boiling add the sugar. Taste for sourness and sweetness it should balance the taste of vinegar and sugar. Then add salt and pepper to taste.


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Beef with Papaya in coconut milk ( ginataang baka )

Beef with Papaya in coconut milk ( ginataang baka )


Ingredients:

1 ½  lbs. beef ( sliced and cubes )
1 small whole papaya ( green papaya not ripe ) peeled and cut into diagonal
1 can of coconut milk
½  cup vinegar
5 cloves of garlic minced
Salt and pepper to taste


Procedure:

In a sauce pan put all ingredients together ( except for the papaya ). Bring to boil and simmer until beef is tender. Add the papaya and cook for 5 mins. Until papaya is tender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Then serve.

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Patola Soup ( sponge gourd )

Patola Soup ( sponge gourd )

Ingredients:

2 Patola  ( peeled and cut into round slices )
2 miswa ( flour vermicelli )
1 whole onion slice
4 garlic cloves minced
½ lb ground pork
½ lb shrimp peeled and devein
3 tsp patis ( fish sauce )          
1 knorr pork cube bouillon  or 1 cup pork stock
2 stalk of green onions chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups water

Procedure:

In a sauce pan sauté onion and garlic when brown add the ground pork  cook it until brown . Add the patola and fish sauce  sauté them for about a min. or two. Add water and bring it to boil while boiling add the shrimp and knorr bouillon or pork stock. Add the miswa ( you’ll know when it’s cooked when soup is thicken a little bit) add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with scallion . Serve.

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Sweet and sour pork

Sweet and sour pork


Ingredients:

1 lb pork meat lean cut into cubes
1 ½  cup corn starch for breading
1 egg ( beaten )
1 whole carrot peeled and chopped diagonally
½ whole red bell pepper then sliced by strips
½  whole green bell pepper then sliced by strips
1 whole onion sliced
4 cloves garlic minced
3 fresh green onion cut in about 2 inch long then cut into strips
1 cup banana catsup ( UFC brand or 1 can tomato sauce  and add ¼ cup vinegar for substitute )
Oil for deep frying ( canola )
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp corn starch for thickening of the sauce ( dilute into equal parts of water )


Procedure:


In a large bowl put in the corn starch and beaten egg together and mix well until it forms a dough like cake.  Add a little bit salt and pepper to the mixture so that the meat will have flavors already by itself. Then add the pork meat and coat them thoroughly.  Heat oil in about 375 degrees F.  Then deep fry the meat and set aside.


In a sauce pan sauté onion and garlic and carrots add the tomato sauce or banana catsup whatever is available. Bring to boil add the crushed pineapple together with the juice. Then add salt and pepper and sugar. If you need more sour taste you can add 1 tbsp vinegar. Bring to a boil for about 3 mins. Then drop the fried pork and mix sauce. Add the corn starch mixture  to thicken the sauce ( stirring continuously ). Garnish with green onion on top then serve.

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Capers and mushroom pork


Capers and mushroom pork
Ingredients:

1 lb. pork chops
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp capers
1 cup button mushroom sliced
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 whole onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1 whole lemon ( juiced )
1 salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

Sauté onion and garlic then add the pork chops . Leave it for awhile until it is tender. Add the tomato sauce and bay leaves and the lemon juice and bring it to boil, add the soy sauce and mushroom simmer  for 5 mins. Then add the rest of ingredients ( capers, salt and pepper to taste ). Serve.

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