Paksiw na Galunggong with Okra

Paksiw is a cooking process in the Philippines that uses vinegar in stewing the base ingredients, the most common one is fish paksiw. I love this simple fish dish because it is easy to cook and delicious. There are different ways of cooking this and you can add variety of vegetables too.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo round scad or galunggong
1/2 cup vinegar
thumb size ginger
some okra
some chili
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Clean the fish properly then put in a cooking pot together with all the ingredients.
2.  Simmer until done.
3. Serve it with a smile :-).

Pork Bola Bola

The ever famous pork bola bola, and one of my favorite ground pork dishes. Economical and easy to make, and you can put whatever you want to add for this recipe, just make your imagination and be creative as you can. Enjoy your cooking.

Ingredient:
1/4 kilo ground pork
1 carrot ( minced)
1 onion ( minced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 cup flour
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Mix all the ingredients then form into a ball.
2 Deep fry in a medium heat to cook evenly.
3. Remove from the oil when it is golden brown.
4. Serve hot.

You can add a little lime juice for additional taste.

Garlic Eggplant

Tender and juicy eggplant with the aroma of toasted garlic, surely this dish will boost your appetite. Very simple and easy to prepare. Tr it!.

Ingredients:
400 grams eggplant
8 cloves garlic ( crushed then chopped)
1 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

sliced eggplant

Procedure:
1. Brown the garlic then remove some for toppings later, then add the water, salt and pepper and allow to boil.
2. If it is boiling increase the heat then add the eggplant and stir until done.
3. Serve hot with toasted garlic on top.

Salmon Sashimi

I do not have plan to prepare this Japanese delicacy but the salmon that I bought from the market was so fresh, so I decided to prepare sashimi for my blog. Surprisingly my friends loved it. I thought they will not like it because it is their first time to taste sashimi, now I have a problem because they want more. :D

Ingredient:
fresh salmon
2 cloves garlic
spring onion
1 tablespoon lime juice or calamansi
2 tablespoons soy sauce
wasabi

Procedure:
1. Slice the salmon thinly, then arrange properly on the platter.
2.Crushed the garlic and minced it then combine with all the ingredients to make a delicious dipping sauce.
3. When everything is ready, serve it.

Chocolate Ice Drop

Summer is here and the heat is on, so it's time to cool myself with this delicious chocolate ice drops, yummy! Do not worry it is just 60 calories each serving. So treat yourself now :).

Ingredient:
2 cups water
4 tablespoons sweetened chocolate powder
2 tablespoons powdered milk
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon corn starch ( to make the ice soft)


Procedure:
1. Disolve the cornstarch in 2 cups water then let it boil for 3 minutes or until cooked over medium heat.
2. Turn off the heat then add the rest of the ingredients and mix well untill all are dissolved.
3. Let cool and put in the ice drop molders, cover and put in the freezer.

 4. Serve when it is already frozen.

Okra with Tuna

I cooked this the other day, and I was surprise with the result, I loved it a lot, that is why I wanna share it to all of you. Here is the recipe for it.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo okra (sliced into halves)
1 can tuna
3 cloves garlic
salt and pepper to taste
some chili (optional)

okra

Procedure:
1. Boil the okra until half cooked, then drain and set aside.
2. Saute the garlic then add the canned tuna and simmer for a minute.
3. Add the okra and the rest of the ingredients then simmer until cooked.
4. Serve it hot.

Lugaw, Tokwa't Baboy

Lugaw, tokwa't baboy is a popular dish in Luzon region of Philippines. I love this dish specially during rainy season, helps you stay warm :)

Ingredients:

1.5 cups rice
1 clove garlic ( minced and toasted)
1/4 cup ginger stips
3 stalks spring onions
salt and pepper to taste
fish sauce( patis=optional)
1 cup fried tokwa ( diced) "tokwa"
1 cup pork's ear (strips) "baboy"
1 litre of water
ground pepper

tokwa

baboy

Procedure for Lugaw:

1.  Saute the ginger until brownish then add the rice and saute it together with fish sauce, salt and pepper

2. Add the water, then cover ( stirring constantly so that the rice will not stick at the bottom of the pot).
3. Continue simmering until the rice is so tender making the porridge thick in texture.
4. Serve it hot with tokwa't baboy,  spring onion, ground pepper and toasted garlic.

Ampalaya with Tofu

All my favorite ingredients in one healthy dish, absolutely yummy! The light taste of tofu infused well with the bitterness of the bitter melon making the taste appealing plus the smell of the bell pepper will tickle your appetite :D. Try this recipe.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo bittermelon (ampalaya)
3 squares tofu or tokwa ( cubed and fried)
2 eggs (beaten)
3 cloves garlic
diced bell pepper
salt to taste

bitter melon

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic then add the ampalaya simmer and stir occasionally until half cooked.
2. Increase the heat then stir in the beaten eggs, mix well until it coats the ampalaya then add the bell pepper, fried tofu and salt to taste.
3. Simmer until done then serve. :)

Breaded Pork Chop

One of my favorite pork chop dishes during my younger years, just reminiscing how my Nana cooked this for my "baon". Simple but delicious.

Ingredients:

3  pork chops
2 teaspoon soy sauce
1 lime or 3 calamansi
1/2 teaspoon pork powder
1 beaten egg
1 cup bread crumbs

Procedure:

1. Marinate the pork chop with the soy sauce, lime juice and pork powder for 15 minutes.

2. After 15 minutes remove the pork chop from marinating sauce then put in the beaten egg and roll over the bread crumbs, then deep fry until done.

3. Serve it hot.

Boombastic Chicken Wings Adobo

Do you want to experience some food adventure? Well, try this boombastic chicken wings adobo. You will bite it with excitement and feel the hotness when you swallow it. :D

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo chicken wings
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
5 cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon crushed peppercorn  (pamintang durog)
1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic
2. Add the chicken wings then simmer for few minutes.
3. Add the soy sauce then cover it and simmer, until the chicken meat darkens with the soy sauce. Mix it well
4. Put the rest of the ingredients, cover well, and simmer for few minutes
5. Stirring occasionally until it is done.
6.  Serve with rice.