Peanut Sauce

Spicy Peanut Sauce

Yields 1/2 cup

2 Tbsp.    Natural Peanut Butter

2 Tbsp.    Fresh Lime Juice

1 Tbsp & 1 tsp.   Water

1 Tbsp.    Chilli Sauce

1 Tsp.      Honey

                Salt (not necessary)

Just mix all the ingredients and heat for like 2 minutes until well blended. Cool then serve.

Suman Malagkit

Ingredients:

2 cups      Glutinous Rice

1 1/2 can  Coconut Milk

1/2 cup     Sugar

1 tsp.        Salt

2 tbsp.      Crushed Ginger

                 Banana Leaves

Directions:

- Rinse the rice until water runs clear then drain. Put in a deep pot or a wok pan.

- Add the rest of the ingredients except the  banana leaves.

- Bring to a boil and simmer for about 30 minutes in medium heat. Keep stirring then reduce to lower heat.

- When it becomes sticky and almost dry, turn off the heat and let it cool.

- Scoop at least 2 tbsp. of rice mixture to a cleaned and prepared banana leaves. Roll them and fold the      edges to close.

-Put in a steamer and cook over medium heat for 45 minutes.

- Remove from steamer and serve with hot coco or coffee. Enjoy!!!

Siomai

1.1 lbs.    Ground Pork
1    lbs.    Chopped Raw Shrimps
3-4 tbsp  Kikkoman Soy Sauce
1    C.      Shredded Carrots
1    C.      Chopped Scallops
1    tsp.     Salt & pepper
1               Egg
2    tbsp.   Sesame Oil

                 Gauza Wrappers
                 Bamboo Steamer

Directions:

Combine the first 8 ingredients and mix well.

Scoop 1 tbsp of mixture to each of the wrappers and close (leaving top open)

Use water to seal the sides of the wrapped mixture

Arrange in the steamer ( I use Bamboo Steamer)

Steam in 30 minutes over medium heat.

Serve with spicy soysauce. Enjoy!

Davao City, Philippines

Ginisang Sitaw (Sauteed String Beans)

Ingredients:

1 or more bundles String Beans
1/2 lbs.     Pork Belly ( cut into small cubes) / Ground Pork
1-2 tbsp   Minced Garlic
1 whole    Sliced Onion
1 whole    Sliced Tomatoe
2-3 tbsp   Soy Sauce 
1/4 c.        Water (optional)
1 tbsp       Bagoong (uncooked)
                 MSG (optional)
     
                 Oil
Directions:

1. Heat oil in a casserole pan.

2. Saute onion first, then add garlic the tomatoe.

3. Add cut string beans and simmer for 2 minutes.

4. Add soy sauce, msg and water if you like. simmer for another minute.

5. Add bagoong, mix and cover. Taste it. Turn off heat.

6.Serve with rice.

Fruit Salad

Ingredients:

             Grapes
             Cherries
             Bananas (sliced)
             Strawberries (halves)
             Apple (Cubed)
             Fruit cocktails or any variety of fruits you want to add
1/2 can Corn Kernels
1 cup    Raisins
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese/american cheese (diced/grated)

Cream:
1 can Condensed Milk
1carton Whipping Cream (midsize)
1/2 can Corn kernels
1/2 c. Grated Cheddar Cheese or 4 slices American Cheese

Direction:

Blend all together.

Ways of serving:
Frozen - scoop on top of fruit (consistency is like that of ice cream)
Cold - pour on top of fruit
Cold - mix with the fruit before serving

Always serve cold!

Patatim

Ingredients:

1.1 lbs. Pata (pig's thigh)
4 pcs.   Sangke (Star Anise)
1/4 c.    Soy Sauce
3 tbsp.  Vinegar
3 tbsp   Bingtang or ordinary sugar
2 tbsp.  Garlic (pounded)
              Salt
              Pepper  
              Water to boil the meat till tender but in tact
              MSG (optional)
              Mustard leaves (optional)

Direction:

Wash legs. Put it in a casserole along with the rest of the ingredients. Boil till legs are tender but in tact. Test it with a fork or toothpick. Add mustard leaves if you want. Set aside and save the leg broth for the brown sauce.

brown sauce:

1 c.  pata broth
2-3 tsp. cornstarch
2 tsp. MSG (optional)
Salt to taste, start with a pinch

Direction:

Mix and cook all together in a saucepan until it thickens. Put the LEGS in a nice serving dish, pour the sauce over it and serve hot. Garnish with shopped onion leaves.

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