Pinoy Kamote Que (Fried Sweet Potato)

Ingredients:

kamote (sweet potato), sliced
granulated sugar
cooking oil

How to cook kamote que:

1. In a pan, heat the cooking oil.
2. Then add the kamote.
3. Sprinkle the kamote with granulated sugar. Fry for about 5-10 minutes. (Flip the kamote few times to allow the sugar to coat the kamote).
4. Remove the kamote from the pan one at a time. You can directly skewer the fried kamote once removed from the pan.
5. Let it cool down then serve.

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Filipino Recipe Sarciadong Tilapia (Leftover)

Ingredients:

fried tilapia, left over
3 eggs beaten
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tomato chopped
1 small onion chopped
2 tbsp fish sauce
cooking oil
1/2 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

How to cook sarciadong tilapia:

1. In a pan, heat oil. Saute onion, garlic and tomatoes.
2. Add water, and season with fish sauce. Simmer to boil.
2. Add eggs beaten and simmer until cooked.
4. Place left over fried fish on the mixture and pour the sauce over the top of fish. Let fish sit for few minutes.
5. Salt and pepper to taste.
6. Serve with steamed rice.

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Filipino Recipe Spaghetti with Corned Beef

Ingredients:

1 lb spaghetti noodles
1 can corned beef
1 pouch spaghetti sauce
hotdog, sliced diagonal
1 carrot, shredded
1/2 small onion, diced
1/2 tsp minced garlic
shredded cheese
cooking oil

How to cook spaghetti with corned beef:

1. Cook spaghetti noodles according to package direction.
2. In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in cooking oil.
3. Add the corned beef. Saute for few minutes.
4. Then add the spaghetti sauce.
5. simmer. Add the hotdog.
6. Then add the shredded carrots.
7. Bring to a boil. Season with salt if needed.
8. Serve hot and top with shredded cheese.

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Filipino Recipe Mini Cassava Cake

Ingredients:

1 pack grated cassava
2 eggs
1/2 cup condensed milk
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1/3 cup coconut milk
jackfruit, cut in tiny pieces
butter spray

How to cook mini cassava cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Beat eggs.
3. Add the grated cassava.
4. Add the condensed milk, evaporated milk and coconut milk. Mix well.
5. Then add the jackfruit.
6. Spray the mini muffin pan with butter spray.
7. Bake the mini cassava for 18-20 minutes. Insert a toothpick to make sure the cassava is cooked through.
8. Serve hot or cold with tea or coffee.

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Filipino Recipe Ginisang Upo (Stirfried Gourd)

Ingredients:

1/4 lb pork steak, cut in small cubes
1 medium sized upo (gourd)
1 large tomato, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 c water
1 tsp alamang
cooking oil
ground pepper

How to cook ginisang upo:

1. In a pan, saute garlic, onion and tomatoes in cooking oil.
2. Add the pork. Cook until the meat turns light brown.
3. Then add the alamang and cook for few minutes.
4. Add the water and simmer until the pork is tender.
5. Add the upo and season with ground pepper.
6. Simmer for few minutes. Make sure not to overcook the upo.
7. Serve hot with steamed rice.

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Pinoy Avocado Shake

Ingredients:

1/2 of the ripe avocado
2 tsp condensed milk
1 c milk
1/2 c ice cubes

How to make avocado shake:

1. Put avocado, condensed milk, milk and ice cubes in a blender.
2. Blend until all ingredients are smooth.
3. Add more condensed milk according to taste.
4. Serve cold.

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Pinoy Minatamis na Saging (Sweetened Banana)

Ingredients:

10 bananas (saging na saba)
3 cups brown sugar
5 cups water

How to cook minatamis na saging:

1. Boil water in a large pot.
2. Add brown sugar and stir until diluted.
3. Add “saging na saba” and lower to a medium heat.
4. Cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until the syrup thickens.
5. Turn-off heat and allow the mixture to cool.
6. Serve with evaporated milk.

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Beef Broccoli

Ingredients:

1 lb beef, thinly sliced
1 lb broccoli florets
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp flour, dissolved in 1 tbsp water
cooking oil

For the beef marinade:
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tbsp flour
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

For the sauce:
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 c water

How to cook beef broccoli:

1. Mix the beef marinate in a bowl. Marinate the beef for 10-15 minutes.
2. Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
3. Blanch the broccoli in a small pot of boiling water for about 2 minutes until tender-crisp. Drain thoroughly.
4. In a large pan, heat cooking oil over a high heat.
5. Add the marinated beef and fry for few minutes.
6 full article. Add the sauce and garlic. Simmer for few minutes.
7. Then add the dissolved cornstarch. Stirring until the sauce boils and thickens.
8. Add the blanched broccoli and give a quick toss.
9. Serve hot with steamed rice.

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Pinoy Recipe Halayang Ube (Purple Yam)

Ingredients:

1 lb frozen grated purple yam, thawed
1 can coconut milk
1/2 cup butter
1 can condensed milk
1 tbsp vanilla extract

How to cook halayang ube:

1. In a saucepan, melt the butter.
2. Add the grated purple yam. Mix well.
3. Then add the condensed milk, coconut milk and the vanilla extract.
4. Cook stirring continuously on medium heat until the liquid is reduced and fully absorbed by the yam for about about 5-10 minutes.
5. Turn the heat to medium low and continue stirring until you get a very thick consistency.
6. Brush your serving pan or container with butter and spread out the Halayang Ube. The butter will prevent it from sticking to the container.
7. Cool and refrigerate before serving.
8. Top with grated cheese, toasted coconut flakes or any preference.

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13 Round Fruits for New Year

As the New Year approaches, part of our Filipino tradition is to prepare an assortment of 13 round fruits in the table. Having 13 different kinds of round fruits during New Year’s Eve is said to bring good luck and prosperity to our family for the coming year.