Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Binagoongang Baboy (Pork cooked with Shrimp Paste)


Ingredients:
- 1/2 kilo pork
- 1 cup bagoong (shrimp paste)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 1 onion
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 cup water

Directions:
1. Boil the pork in 1/2 cup of water. When the water dries out, put some oil and fry the pork.
2. When the pork is lightly browned, add in garlic, onion, tomatoes and shrimp paste. Stirring occasionally for a few minutes.
3. Pour in vinegar and add the remaining cup of water. Wait until the pork is cooked.
4. Season with brown sugar. Remove from pan. Serve.

Fish Steak


Ingredients:
- 2 pcs fish
- 2 medium-sized onion, cut into rings
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 4 pcs calamansi (small lime)
- salt and pepper

Directions:
1. Season fish with salt. Fry until golden brown then set aside.
2. In a bowl, mix soy sauce, calamansi and pepper.
3. Mix the fried fish and the soy sauce mixture together. Leave for a few minutes.
4. In a pan, saute onions until caramelized. Set aside.
5. Using the same pan, boil the mixture until the sauce thickens, add the onions. Remove from heat and serve hot with rice.

Chicken Adobo


Ingredients:
- 1/2 kilo chicken, cut into serving pieces
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- pepper
- 2 large potatoes, quartered
- 1/2 cup water

Directions:
1. In a pan, heat oil, saute garlic then add the chicken pieces. Add pepper and fry the chicken for a few minutes until lightly browned.
2. Pour in the soy sauce then the vinegar (do not stir). let simmer for a few minutes.
3. When the sauce thickens, add the water and simmer for a few minutes more or until the chicken pieces are slightly cooked. If the water dries out, you can add another 1/2 cup of water.
4. Add the potatoes and wait until the potatoes are cooked.
5. Remove from heat.