CRISPY TILAPIA TROPICALE

CRISPY TILAPIA TROPICALE is another dish that Tilapia or any fish lovers would enjoy. I personally love Tilapia especially when it is paksiw or fried. Those two fave Tilapia dishes always call for extra rice and ice cold soda. Now let's try this another dish.

Ingredients:

For the pineapple sweet-sour sauce
1/2 cup crushed pineapple,syrup included
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp banana ketchup
1 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp julienned carrots
1 1/2 tbsp julienned red bell pepper
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tbsp water

3 pieces tilapia, filleted and sliced into strips
salt and pepper
oil for deep-frying
leeks, sliced into strips for garnish

Procedure:

1. Make the pineapple sweet-sour sauce:
   Combine crushed pineapple, water, sugar, banana ketchup,
   soy sauce, salt, and vinegar. Bring to a boil then simmer for 5 to 6 minutes.
   Add carrots and red bell pepper and cook until slightly soft, about 1 minute.
   Add dissolved cornstarch and continue to cook until sauce is thick. Set aside.
2. Season tilapia strips with salt and pepper.
   Deep-fry a few pieces at a time until crispy and
   golden brown. drain on paper towels.
4. Arrange tilapia strips on a serving platter.
   Pour sauce on top and garnish with sliced leeks.

Ensaladang Ampalaya

Mga Sangkap:

1 pirasong Ampalaya
2 kutsarang asin
3 pirasong sibuyas Tagalog, hiniwa ng manipis
2 pirasong kamatis, hiniwa ng pabilog at maninipis

Pagluluto:

1. Hatiin ng pahaba ang ampalaya, tanggalin ang buto at hiwain ng maninipis.
2. Asinan ang Ampalaya at itabi.
3. Pagkaraan ng 20 minuto, pigain ang Ampalaya at banlawan ng dalawang beses at patuluin.
4. Sa isang bowl o mangkok, pagsama-samahin ang Ampalaya, kamatis at sibuyas. Palamigin kasama ng sarsa o dressing.

Sarsa o Dressing:

4 kutsarang sukang tuba (Coconut Nectar Vinegar)
4 kutsarang tubig
4 kutsarang asukal
1 kurot ng pamintang durog

1. Sa isang maliit na kaserola, paghaluin ang suka at tubig, pakuluan ng 2 minuto.
2. Hinaan ang apoy, idagdag ang asukal at pamintang durog.
3. Haluin ng 3 minuto. Alisin sa apoy, palamigin at ihain kasama ng Ampalaya salad.

Adobo Rice with Green Mango Topping

Our all-time favorite Adobo with a twist!

ADOBO RICE with GREEN MANGO TOPPING RECIPE

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 4 cups cooked rice
• 1 cup Adobo sauce
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced onions
• 2/3 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup shredded green mango
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup Adobo flakes, toasted

Procedure:

1. In a wok, heat oil and saute garlic until lightly browned.
2. Add rice and Adobo sauce. Toss until rice is coated with the sauce.
3. In a bowl, combine the onions, tomatoes, and green mangoes. Season with some salt and pepper. 
4. Spoon rice into individual bowls; top with the green mango mixture and toasted Adobo flakes.

Tilapia In Rice, Congee Style

No need to fillet Tilapia on your own. You may use frozen tilapia fillets that are available in supermarkets.

Ingredients:

• 4 Tilapia fillets
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1 small ginger, julienned
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 10 whole peppercorns, crushed
• 1/2 cup sliced leeks
• 1 small cabbage, quartered
• 1 bunch Chinese lettuce, cut into 3-inch pieces
• fish sauce (patis) or salt and pepper to taste
• miso-tomato sauce

Procedure:

1. Season the fillets with 2 teaspoons salt. Set aside.
2. In a pan, heat the oil then saute ginger and onions. Add water, rice, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil.
3. Add the fish fillets. Bring to a quick second boil. When rice is cooked, turn off the heat.
4. Add leeks, cabbage, and Chinese lettuce. Season to taste.
5. Serve hot with miso-tomato sauce.

To make Miso-Tomato Sauce: In a small skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil and saute 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic until transparent. Stir in 1/2 cup finely minced ripe tomatoes. Cook for a minute. Add 2 tablespoons miso; mash into the sauteed mixture using fork. Season with 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar and some pepper. Bring to a boil then remove from heat.

Taba ng Talangka Rice Recipe

I fist heard about Taba ng Talangka (crab fat) from a friend living in Pampanga. I know crab meat but crab fat paste, I'm quite ignorant and didn't know what dish we could cook out of it until I learned about this recipe. So next time that friend will visit the city, I'll ask her to bring me a bottle of crab fat paste so I could cook Taba ng Talangka Rice. Can't wait!

Ingredients for Taba ng Talangka Rice:

• 2/3 cup crab fat paste (taba ng talangka)
• 6 cups rice
• 2 tbsp. minced garlic
• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup hot water
• 2 tsp annatto (atsuete)
• sliced calamansi

Cooking Procedure for Taba ng Talangka Rice:

1. Soak the annatto seeds in the hot water until the color is extracted. Strain.
2. In a wok, saute garlic and crab fat in olive oil. When the mixture starts to bubble vigorously, add the annatto water. Cook for 30 seconds.
3. Add rice and mix until the rice grains are evenly coated with the crab fat.
4. Serve with sliced calamansi and your favorite grilled seafood, pork, or chicken.

Menudo Recipe

Ingredients for Menudo:

• 1 pack Knorr Menudo Recipe Mix
• 2 cups water
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1/4 kg pork, cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup garbanzos
• 1 pc potato, cut into cubes
• 1 pc carrot, cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 pc bell pepper, cut into cubes

Procedure for cooking Menudo:

1. Dissolve Knorr Menudo Recipe Mix in water. Set aside.
2. In a heated and oiled pot, saute pork and pork liver then add the mix. Stir.
3. When pork is halfway done, add the vegetables, stir, and simmer until cooked.

All-In-One Stir-Fried Vegetables Recipe

Ingredients for All-In-One Stir-Fried Vegetables:

• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 bundle green beans, trimmed and sliced into half
• 5 pcs young corn, sliced into half lengthwise
• 1 pc carrot, cut into strips
• Seasoning powder of your choice

How to cook All-In-One Stir Fried Vegetables

1. In a heated and oiled pan, saute vegetables until cooked and still crisp.
2. Season to taste, stir well for a minute and serve. 

Pork Afritada Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 pack of Afritada Recipe Mix
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1/2 kg pork, cut into cubes
• 1 pc potato, cut into cubes
• 1 pc bell pepper, cut into cubes

Procedure:

1. Dissolve Afritada Mix in water. Set aside.
2. In a heated and oiled pot, saute pork then add the mix. Stir.
3. When pork is halfway done, add the vegetables, stir, and simmer until cooked.

Inihaw na Bangus

Inihaw ng Bangus would sure create a buzz in the dinner table. With the "milky" taste of milkfish, it sure is one of every Pinoy's favorite to grill. The smoky aroma with the tangy taste of calamansi and tomatoes, paired with the salty-savoury taste of soy sauce. 

Ingredients:

• 1 kg Bangus (Milkfish), cleaned - keep the scales if you're not using aluminum foil
• 1/4 cup tomatoes, cut into small cubes
• 1/4 cup red onions, cut into small cubes
• cooking oil, as needed
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tbsp calamansi juice
• seasoning powder

Procedure:

1. Make a slit along the back of the fish and season evenly with your favorite seasoning powder
2. Fill the fish with tomatoes and onions. Brush with oil and grill until done.
3. You may also serve with liquid seasoning or soy sauce with calamansi juice.

HUNT'S PORK & BEANS OMELETTE

Hunt's Pork and Beans Omelette for an egg omelette with a twist! I am not an egg person but would love to try this another Lasang Pinoy Recipe that is quick and easy to do. Besides, it's so budget-friendly so a must-try for mommies and wives who wanted to feed their family with healthy meals.

Ingredients:

• 1        tbsp     cooking oil
• 1        tsp       chopped garlic
• 1        tsp       chopped onion
• 3        tbsp     chopped red bell pepper
• 1        tsp       chopped green bell pepper
• 1        pack    Hunt's Pork & Beans 100g
• 2        pcs      Egg salt and pepper

Procedure:

1. Saute garlic, onion, bacon and bell peppers.
2. Add Hunt's Pork & Beans and mix very well. Set aside.
3. Whisk egg and season with salt and pepper.
4. Cook eggs in a pan and let it set.
5. Top in the pork & beans mixture and fold to form an omelette.

Enjoy your Pork and Beans Omelette!

HUNT'S SOY CHICKEN with TENDER BEANS

Hunt's Soy Chicken with Tender Beans is another easy recipe for the busy mommies who wanted to feed their family with healthy food that's within the budget without the need of spending so much time in the kitchen. So here's another dish you can add to your list of Lasang Pinoy Recipes.

Ingredients:

• 2       tbsp     corn oil
• 1       tbsp     sliced garlic
• 1       tbsp     sliced onion
• 1       tbsp     sliced ginger
• 1       whole  chicken, cut into small pieces
• 1/2    cup      soy sauce
• 1/4    cup      rice wine or brandy (optional)
• 1       tbsp     five spice powder
• 1/8    tsp       chili powder
• 1/2    cup      sugar
• 1/2    tsp       salt
• 1 1/2 tsp       fish sauce
• 6       cups    water
• 1       pack    Hunt's Pork & Beans 230g

Procedure:

1. Saute garlic, onion, and ginger. Add chicken and soy sauce.
2. Add rice wine and all other ingredients.
3. Simmer for 30 minutes over medium heat. Add Hunt's Prok & Beans before serving.

So there, enjoy Hunt's Soy Chicken with Tender Beans with your loved ones! Just a note: use a deep pot to fully soak the chicken in sauce.  

Hunt's Pork and Beans Spring Rolls

Hunt's Pork & Beans Spring Rolls is one of the easy and quick recipe cooking wives and mothers should add in their menu. It's not just easy, it's healthy and cheap too!

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 2 tbsp onion, chopped
• 6 pcs longganisa, chopped
• 1 cup cabbage, shredded
• 1 pack Hunt's Pork & Beans 230g
• 8 pcs lumpia wrapper, cut into halves
• 1/3 cup cheddar cheese

Procedure:

1. Heat pan with oil then add onion and longganisa. Saute longganisa until well cooked.
2. Add in cabbage and cook until wilted.
3. Add Hunt's Pork & Beans and mix well. Simmer until almost dry and pasty.
4. Lay about a tablespoon (40g) of mixture over lumpia wrapper, add cheese then roll.
5. Deep fry until crispy.

Makes 16 rolls.

Moms, enjoy! Your family will surely love this Hunt's Pork and Beans Spring Rolls

GINATAANG UBOD WITH LYCOPENE

GINATAANG UBOD RECIPE

You will need:

• 2     cups thin coconut milk (second extraction)
• 1/2  kilo ubod, cut into strips
• 200 g pork liempo, cut into strips
• 6     cloves garlic, crushed
• 1     large (75 g) onion, sliced
• 1     can (140 g) DEL MONTE Tomato Sauce
• 300 g shrimps
• 3     medium (150 g) bell peppers, cut into strips
• 1     cup thick coconut milk (first extraction)

Here's how:

1. Combine the first 5 ingredients.
    Simmer for 20 minutes.

2. Add the remaining ingredients except thick coconut milk.
    Simmer for 10 minutes.
   Add coconut milk and salt to taste.
   Simmer for 5 minutes. Serve hot.