Bicol Express a la Century Tuna

Bicol's most popular cuisine "laing" and "bicol express" is known for the use of coconut milk and lots of spices. And most main dishes in the region are based in gata and sili. I have here the recipe of Bicol Express a la century tuna. Hope you will enjoy the HOT meal in your table.

Ingredients:

1½ cups coconut milk
2 teaspoon crushed garlic
½ cup chopped onion
¼ cups sliced siling haba
1 teaspoon chopped fresh turmeric
1-184 grams Centruy Tuna Chunks in Vegetable Oil, drained
¼ cup shrimp bagoong
2 cups sliced green beans

Procedure:

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a pan. Cook until slightly thick. Add tuna and bagoong. Cook for 2 minutes. Add green beans. Allow to boil uncovered for 5 minutes.

Remove from heat. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Makes 4 servings.

Pinakbet

Pinakbet one of my favorite food to eat and most filipino love to eat Pinakbet, this is one of the filipino cuisine.

6 eggplants (quartered)
4 ampalaya (seeded and quartered)
5 okra (halved)
3 tomatoes (quartered)
1 onion (quartered)
3 tbsp bagoong (alamang)
1 cup pork (cut into small pieces)
2 garlic
1 cup water
salt or patis to taste

Saute garlic, onion, tomatoes, bagoong and pork in a frying pan. When pork is cooked, add eggplant, ampalaya, okra and water. Season to taste. Simmer until vegetables are crisp-tender.

Reference: http://millennium.fortunecity.com/dipsy/225/cuisine.html#5

Galunggong Sardines

YOU WILL NEED:

1 kg fresh galunggong
3/4 cup cooking oil
1 can (200 g) DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce
3-4 pc ripe siling labuyo, crushed
1 pc small carrot, sliced
1 pc whole pickle, sliced
2 tbsp DEL MONTE Red Cane Vinegar
4 pc peppercorns
1 pc laurel leaf

Here's how:

1. WASH galunggong and remove internal organs. Cut off tails and heads, then wash thoroughly. Drain. Arrange fish in pressure cooker.

2. POUR in oil, DEL MONTE Tomato Sauce and 1 cup water. Add 3/4 tsp iodized fine salt (or 2-1/4 tsp iodized rock salt), 1/2 tsp pepper and remaining ingredients. Cover pressure cooker and cook over low heat for 1 hour.

Serves 8

Excellent source of Vitamin A- for good eyesight.

Reference:
kitchenomics.com

Banana & Peanut Salad

Ingredients:

8 Ripe Bananas
6 tbsps Chopped peanuts
- Mayonnaise (as needed)
1 Iceberg Lettuce

Directions:
Chop up the bananas, add nuts and mix in with mayonnaise, serve on lettuce leaves.

Good for 8 servings.

Sangria

Ingredients:

Bottle of Red Wine 1
Brandy ½ cup
Orange Juice 2 cups
Sugar Syrup ¼ - ½ cup
Apple (sliced) 1 pc
Fresh Orange (sliced) 1 pc

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients in a pitcher and add some ice. Serve in brandy glasses with some ice and some of the sliced fruits.

Enjoy your drink!

HELLO

Hi Guys,

My blog is purely about recipes and the pinoy delicacies I love cooking but unfortunately I’m not a chef. I’m just here to share with you and give some tips how to cook, hope you will enjoy my blog and happy cooking to all of you!