Adobong Tokwa sa Gata

A healthy dish made from tofu contributed by Maureen Ava Fernandez. I will try this recipe soon.

Ingredients:
500 grams of Medium firm Tofu
1 can coconut milk
2 tbsp. of soy sauce
2 tbsp. of white vinegar
pinch of salt to taste
pinch of pepper to taste
Vegetable oil
Red or green chili pepper or Siling Haba
3 cloves of garlic
1 onion head

Procedure:
Fry the tofu ( tokwa) nice and golden brown
Set aside and cut it into  squares
Sauté  onion and garlic, put the fried tokwa , soy sauce and vinegar
don't stir let tokwa absorb  all the liquid from soy sauce and vinegar wait until reduced,
then add the  coconut milk, salt and pepper to taste . When almost done add the siling haba and serve.

Contributed By: Maureen Ava Fernandez

Mely's Kitchen Pork Steak

Simple and easy to cook dish yet very tasty. I am sure that everybody will love this.

Ingredients:
1 kilo  pork chop
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 onions sliced into rings
5 calamansi
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Marinate the pork chop with lemon, soy sauce and ground pepper for an hour. After an hour remove from marinating sauce then pan fry until brownish then set aside. Do not throw the sauce because we will use it later.
2. Saute the onion then add the pork chops, simmer for 2 minutes to allow the flavors of the onion and pork to blend well, then add the sauce, ground pepper and salt to taste and simmer until done.
3. Serve hot.

Ginataang Mais

A dish that's perfect for a snack or dessert.

Ingredients for 8 servings:
1 1/2 cups glutinous rice (malagkit)
8 cups water or thin coconut (add if needed)
2 cups fresh corn kernel
2 cups pure coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar ( add if needed)

Procedure:
1. Put the water, corn and glutinous rice in a pot then allow to boil until the rice is very  tender.
2. Add the sugar and salt then allow to boil for 5 minutes.
3. Add the coconut milk, let simmer for a minute then turn off the heat.
4. Serve and enjoy :-).

Added with condensed milk

If using a canned corn just add it together with the sugar.

Garlic Kangkong

A delicious swamp cabbage (kangkong) recipe with crispy garlic that's so aromatic.

Ingredients for 4 servings:
2 bunches of kangkong (Swamp cabbage)
8 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic until brownish then remove some for toppings later.
2. Add the kangkong, soy sauce, salt and pepper then give it a good stir until done.
3.Sprinkle with toasted garlic and serve it with a smile. :-).

Sauted Cabbage with Tuna

I cooked this simple yet yummy cabbage dish for a popular television personality (DSR) when he visited in our place. I paired it with fried fish for his breakfast.

Ingredients:
1 medium size cabbage
1 can tuna flakes in oil
3 coves garlic
1/4 cup bell pepper strips
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic then add the tuna flakes and continue to saute for a minute.
2.Add all the ingredients then give a good stir until cooked.
3. Serve with a smile :-).

Pritong Danggit

A friend gave this to me. How she read my mind that I am craving for this? Well it put a big smile on my face and I did not wait for few minutes, I immediately fried some and munch on it, yummy! Just sharing this delicious dried Danggit. The best appetizer :-).

Ginisang Buko

A must try recipe!

Ingredients for 3 servings:
2 cups young coconut meat (buko)
12 pieces shrimps
2 cloves garlic
1/2 onion
salt and pepper to taste

buko/young coconut

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the shrimps and saute until the color is pinkish.
2 Add the coconut meat, salt and pepper then stir for 2 minutes or until done.
3. Serve it hot.

Ginisang Sayote at Carrots with Fishballs

Simple and budget friendly vegetable recipe, I hope you will try this.

Ingredients:
2 sayote ( cut into strips)
2 carrots ( cut into strips)
1 cup cooked fishballs
3 cloves garlic
1 onion
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1.  Saute the garlic and onion then add the carrots, sayote, salt and pepper then stir every now and then until half cooked.
2. Stir in the fishballs and turn off the heat then serve it hot.

Ginisang talbos ng Camote at Kalabasa

A newly harvested camote tops plus  freshly sliced squash is equals to a delicious and nutritious vegetable dish.

Ingredients:

1 kilo squash

2 bunches of camote tops ( talbos ng camote)

1 cup water
1/4 kilo pork

1/4 cup soy sauce

3 cloves garlic

1/2 onion

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add pork and saute until pinkish color is gone, then add the squash and soy sauce, simmer for a minute then add the water, let it boil for 2 minutes.
2.Increase the heat then add the camote tops and stir for a minute or until done then turn off the heat.
3. Serve it hot.

Kalingking

A really yummy sweet potato recipe from Nanay Linda of  Cavite.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo sweet potato (sliced into french)
1/4 kilo all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 kilo sugar
2 cups water ( add if needed)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Procedure:
1. Mix the sugar, water, salt, baking powder and flour, combine well until the batter is smooth then add the sliced sweet potatoes. Mix well until the batter is thick and firm, if it's too dry add water.
2. Scoop a portion then deep fry over medium heat until golden brown.
3. Serve it hot, if you want it sweeter, you can sprinkle some sugar.

Contributed by: Nanay Linda