Eggplant And Okra In Coconut Milk Ingredients: 4 to 6 Japanese eggplants cut in chunks A few whole okra, fresh or frozen or omitted 1 jalapeno pepper (optional) ¼ tsp. red chili flakes Onion, minced (about 3/4 cup) 2 cloves garlic minced 1 can coconut milk 2 strips bacon cut in small pieces OR halfContinue reading “Ginataang Talong at Okra”
Category Archives: Vegetables
Okra and Tomatoes
Also Called Stewed Okra In about 2 tablespoons oil, sauté onion and garlic until onions are transparent. Drop in the chopped bell peppers and celery, stir and cook for a minute then add the tomatoes including the juice. Sauté them while pressing and crushing some of the tomatoes to release the juice (if using fresh). Continue reading “Okra and Tomatoes”
Egg Foo Yong (All Vegetables)
Or Egg Foo Young or Egg Fu Yong Egg Foo Yong or Egg Fu Young is a very popular Chinese dish in restaurants all over the world. It is delicious and very easy to make. Paired with Jasmine rice makes an excellent meal. It can also be served for breakfast. Egg Foo Yong usually hasContinue reading “Egg Foo Yong (All Vegetables)”
Eggplants in Garlic Sauce
I had to learn how to cook this dish because I like it a lot and it is one of my favorites at Chinese restaurants and also because I like eggplants. Authentically, the eggplants used in this dish are the long Asian eggplants but the regular American eggplants will also yield a very good dishContinue reading “Eggplants in Garlic Sauce”
Greens
Mustard, Turnip, Collard, Kale or Any Kind of Greens These mustard greens are so easy to grow. They volunteered from last year’s crop that were loaded with millions of tiny seeds. The seeds self-sowed outside the garden beds and I left them alone to grow this fall. They were not taken care of but stillContinue reading “Greens”
Spinach Frittata
This is a very easy dish to make, delicious and nutritious. It is supposed to be served for Sunday brunch but I cooked it for supper, with Chicken and Noodles soup like Chicken and Dumpling, and crusty French rolls. Mix together in a bowl: 10-oz package of Frozen Chopped Spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dryContinue reading “Spinach Frittata”
Ginisang Green Beans
Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh green beans slivered or French cut ¼ cup bacon or salt pork cut in small pieces 2 cloves garlic smashed and minced ½ medium onion minced 1 large Roma tomatoes diced in small pieces A few small shrimp, shelled 1 cup shrimp broth or 1 cube shrimp bouillon with 1 cupContinue reading “Ginisang Green Beans”
Green Beans With Ground Meat (Beef or Pork)
This is a dish eaten with rice or mixed with rice and seasoned with patis but it is not considered a side dish by Filipinos. It is usually eatien with rice or it can have a complimentary dish or two like fried fish or grilled pork chops or pork ribs, but still eaten with rice. Continue reading “Green Beans With Ground Meat (Beef or Pork)”
Burong Mustasa
Fermented Mustard Greens Here is another way to preserve your produce overflow. Ferment them and they will last for a long time. All you need are mustard greens bought or from your garden, Kosher salt or Pickling salt. Oh, and you will need jars with lid. You can open the lid to check it afterContinue reading “Burong Mustasa”
Burong Mustasa sa Itlog
Fermented Mustard Greens With Eggs Get a few leaves with stems of fermented mustard greens from your homemade Burong Mustasa. Cut them up in small pieces and set aside. About 1 cup. You need: 2 TBS chopped onion 1 clove garlic, smashed and chopped ½ cup chopped or diced tomatoes 2 to 3 eggs, beaten.Continue reading “Burong Mustasa sa Itlog”
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