Friday, November 11, 2011
Shrimp Gambas Recipe ( Spicy )
Lechon Kawali (Pan-Roasted Pork)
Ingredients:
1-1/2 lb. pork liempo(pork belly), cut into serving pieces
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 tsp. pepper or 1 tsp. peppercorns
2 tbsp. salt
water, for boiling
oil, for frying
Sauce
1 tbsp. soy sauce2-1/2 tbsp. vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
chili peppers (optional)
Cooking Procedures:
- Put pork pieces in a big pot. Cover with water. Add garlic, pepper or peppercorns and salt.
- Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for an hour or until meat is tender. Drain.
- Deep-fry liempo pieces in batches until golden brown and blisters appear on skin.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Mix together all ingredients for the sauce.
- Serve with chopped lechon kawali.
Embutido (Filipino Style Meatloaf)
Monggo Guisado (Sautéed Mung Beans)
Ingredients:
1 cup munggo (mung beans)
3 cups water
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 lb. pork, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 pcs. Chinese sausage, cubed (optional)
2 cups water or broth
1 tbsp patis (fish sauce)
salt to taste
1 cup ampalaya leaves or substitute spinach or watercress
Cooking Procedures:
- Boil mung beans in water until soft and easily mashed. Set aside.
- In a pan, heat oil. Cook pork until it turns slightly brown.
- Add garlic, onions and tomatoes. Sauté for a few seconds until tomatoes wilted.
- Stir in Chinese sausage (if using) and continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in water or broth and add boiled mung beans.
- Season with patis and salt to taste. Bring to boil and let it simmer until thick.
- Add ampalaya leaves or substitute. Cover and remove from heat. Serve hot.