Minatamis na Saging

Minatamis na Saging is one of the easiest recipes I've cooked. It doesn't require big amount of money and not time-consuming. f ever you would like to make this one, here is my own version of Minatamis na Saging in an easy way. Please let me know how yours goes.

Ingredients: 

9 pcs banana, sliced into 3 per banana 

2 cups water 

2 cups brown sugar 

1 tsp salt 

Procedure: 

• Pour 2 cups of water into a cooking pot. Bring to a boil. 
• Put in sugar and salt and stir well. 
• Put the sliced bananas and boil for few minutes or until the liquid becomes sticky. 
• Put in a serving plate. Serve hot. Enjoy!

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Pinoy Egg Omelet

Egg Omelet is usually cooked during breakfast. Cooking this recipe is easy. It’s so simple that even newbies can simply understand and apply. With just tomato, onion, and eggs, you can cook Pinoy Egg Omelet but you can add other vegetables according to your choice.

Ingredients

3 eggs

2 tomatoes, diced

1 red onion, chopped

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1/4 tsp salt

2 tsps oil

Procedure

• Crack the eggs and then put in a medium bowl. Then add salt and pepper. Beat using a wire whisk or fork. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Fry onion and tomatoes for about 2 minutes or until slightly browned.
• Pour the beaten egg mixture. Tilt the pan sideways to spread the egg mixture. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Using a wide spatula, flip the omelet and cook the other side for 3 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and then transfer the omelet to a serving plate. 
• Share and enjoy!

Number of servings : 3

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Chicken Afritada Recipe

Chicken Afritada or Apritadang Manok is one of those Filipino dishes that are cooked in a tomato-based sauce. In Philippines, Chicken Afritada is so popular and loved by many Filipinos. This has been an everyday dish in Filipino households. This is delicious and an easy-to-make home style dish. However, with all the complete ingredients and putting some love and enjoyment in your cooking will absolutely turn this usual dish into something extra-ordinary. 

My father, a known chef in our hometown, used to cook this all the time during birthdays and fiestas. In addition, among all Chicken Afritada I’ve tasted, his one is the best. I tried to cook in my own way and yet it ended well. Smile. Thanks to him, I may not possess all the ability he has in cooking, but still I have little. If you like to cook Chicken Afritada and doesn’t know how, we’ll this post maybe a big help. 

Ingredients 

2 lbs chicken, cut into serving pieces 

1 large potato, peeled and quartered 

1 large carrot, sliced 

1 large bell pepper, sliced into thin strips 

1 cup green peas 

8 ounces tomato sauce 

4 cloves garlic, minced 

4 pieces hotdogs, sliced 

1 medium onion, diced 

1 1/4 cups chicken broth or stock 

2 pieces dried bay leaves 

1 teaspoon granulated white sugar 

4 tablespoons cooking oil 

Salt and ground black pepper to taste 

Procedure 

• Heat cooking oil in a pot or casserole. 
• Fry the chicken until it turns light brown, then remove from the pot and set aside. 
• On the same pot, cook garlic and onions. 
• Add the sliced hotdogs and fry chicken then cook for a minute. 
• Add tomato sauce and chicken stock then the bay leaves. Simmer for just 30 to 40 minutes. 
• Put the potato and carrots then boil for 7 minutes or wait until the vegetables are soft. 
• Add the bell pepper, green peas, sugar, salt and ground black pepper then cook for an additional 3 minutes. 
• Turn the heat off then transfer to a serving plate. Enjoy!

Number of Servings: 6

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Chicken Adobo Recipe

Chicken Adobo is one of the famous main dishes in the Philippines. It is commonly serve during fiesta, birthdays, parties, or even common meals. This recognized Filipino food is the easiest that you can get if you want to eat a delicious yet cheap cuisine. 

According to history, the name “adobo” was from the Spanish. However, the cooking process is very native to the Philippines. During the late 16th and 17th century, the Spanish encountered an ethnic cooking method which involved stewing with vinegar (adobo), which is the Spanish word for seasoning or marinade. 

Cooking Chicken Adobo is not complicated and hard at all. You don’t need to be an expert to cook this. However, of course, you should have a little amount of money to buy all the ingredients, and follow the procedures below. Have fun and enjoy! 

Ingredients 

2 lbs chicken, cut into serving pieces 

4 tbsp soy sauce 

3 cloves garlic, crushed 

1/4 cup cooking oil 

1 to 2 cups water 

3 pcs dried bay leaves 

whole peppercorn 

2 tbsp vinegar 

1/2 tablespoon white sugar 

salt to taste 

Cooking Procedure 

• Marinade the chicken for at least 3 hours by combining the soy sauce and garlic. 
• Put cooking oil in a pan and apply heat. When the oil is hot, put-in the marinated chicken, and cook all the sides for 5 minutes. 
• Pour the remaining marinade in the pan and add water. Bring to a boil.
• Add the whole peppercorn and dried bay leaves. Cook for 30 minutes or wait until the chicken is tender. 
• Add the vinegar and cook for 10 minutes. 
• Add the sugar, and salt to taste. 
• Stir and turn the heat off. 
• Serve hot. Enjoy your chicken adobo!

Number of servings: 4

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