Homemade Chicken Nuggets

I love chicken nuggets but I knew that the ready to eat from the market has lots of preservatives so I decided to make a healthier on and here is the recipe for it.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo chicken breast
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 cup flour
1 onion ( minced)
5 cloves garlic (minced)
salt to taste
Bread crumbs

Procedure:
1.Finely chop the chicken breast.Then add in all the ingredients and combine thoroughly until fully mixed.

2. From a cylindrical shape then slice it to your desired nuggets size.

 3. Roll over the bread crumbs.

 4. Deep fry until golden brown.

5. Serve hot.

Refreshing Watermelon and Coconut Water

A refreshing drink that will surely quench your thirst. Natural, therefore healthy!

Ingredients:
Coconut water
Watermelon (sliced into cubes)
Ice cubes

Procedure:
1. Mix everything according to your desired number of servings.
. Serve and enjoy a refreshing drink.

Suman With Latik Sauce

One of the best suman in my town where latik sauce is very popular during my younger days.

Ingredients for 4 servings:
2 cups glutinous rice ( malagkit)
1 1/2 cup coconut milk
pinch of salt
wilted banana leaves

Procedure:
1. Combine the first three ingredients and leave it for 3 hours.
2. After 3 hours, we are now ready to wrap it with banana leaves. Scoop 1 1/2 tablespoon of the rice then wrap properly with banana leaves by rolling it several times.
3. Do the same process until you finish wrapping the rice. After wrapping it, tie them by pairs and put in a pot with enough water and cook for 80 minutes or until done.
 Set aside while we will make the latik sauce.

For Latik Sauce:
1 cup coconut milk
3/4 cup sugar

Procedure:
1. In a pan combine the suagr and coconut milk, then stir over medium heat until it simmers. Continue to stir until it thickens, once thick turn off the heat because it means that our latik sauce is ready.

So put the suman in a plate then pour with latik sauce and serve.

Ukoy na Alamang

I like this shrimp fry fritters and dip in a vinegar with lots of garlic, ground pepper or hot pepper, indulgence! 

Ingredients
1 cup alamang ( shrimp fry)
1/4 cup water ( add if necessary)
1/2 cup flour
1 onion chopped
1 egg beaten
salt and pepper to taste
oil for frying

alamang

Procedure:
1. Mix all the ingredients  except the oil, then spoon a portion and fry until golden brown.

2. Serve it hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Bihon with Sardines

I craved for this today, that's why I cooked it. Simple and easy to cook yet satisfying and delicious.

Ingredients for 5 servings:
1/4 kilo bihon
4 cloves garlic
1 small onion
1 can sardines
3 cups water
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
salt to taste
5 pieces green beans ( sliced diagonally)
3 cabbage leaves ( sliced diagonally)
carrots ( Sliced into strips)


Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the sardines and simmer for 2 minutes.
2. Add water, ground pepper and salt to taste,  then simmer and add all the vegetables then simmer for 30 seconds.
3. Add the bihon and stir well to combine thoroughly with the vegetables. Continue to stir until cooked.
4. Serve hot. 

Beef Arroz A La Cubana

I love this combo meal so much, very satisfying and so flavorful.

Ingredients for 4 servings:
1/4 kilo ground beef
4 cloves garlic ( minced)
1 medium potato ( small diced)
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
1/2 onion ( minced)
1 carrot ( small diced)
1/2 bell pepper ( small diced)
1/4 cup green peas
4 cups cooked rice
4 sunny side up eggs
fried bananas for 4 servings

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the ground beef,  saute until pinkish color is gone.
2. Add the tomato sauce, potato, carrots, and bell pepper then simmer
3. Add the green peas, cover and continue cooking for a minute or until the peas are done, then turn off the heat.
4.In a serving platter arrange the combo meal by putting the rice, fried egg, fried banana and the ground beef,then serve with a smile :-).

You can add raisins according to your taste.

Eggless Leche Flan

 Are you on a diet? This one is for you, a leche flan without an egg, less calories, but still taste the same. One good thing also is we do not need to steam it. Enjoy!

Ingredients for 5 servings:
1 cup condensed milk
1 1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons unflavored gelatine powder ( either yellow or white)
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup hot water

Procedure:
1. Put the sugar in a molder then melt it and set aside. No need to put water.

2. Dissolve the gelatine powder in hot water then set aside.
3. Mix the condensed and evaporated milk, then put in a pot over medium heat stirring constantly, when it is already hot, add the gelatine mixture, then wait until it simmers, simmer for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat. Pour in the pan molder then refrigerate until it is firm.

4. When it is already firm, run a knife in the edges so that we can remove it easily from the  molder. Put a plate on top, turn it upside down then loosen. Slice before serving.

Note: Follow the exact measurement for a good result. Gelatine powder should be exact in measure if you put too much it's not good.