Braised Squid

Braised squids is very easy to prepare in less than 10 minutes you will enjoy this dish. One of the secrets to make your squid tender s to cook it quickly. Try this recipe.

Ingredients for 4 servings:
1/2 kilo squid ( cleaned and sliced)
1 tablespoon lemon or calamansi juice
2 cloves garlic
1/2 onion
1 teaspoon ginger strips
spring onion and red bell pepper for garnishing
salt and pepper to taste

Fresh squid

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and ginger until brownish then add the  onion and continue to saute until soften then increase the heat and add the squid and braise for 4 minutes.
2. Add the lemon juice, bell pepper, salt and pepper to taste then simmer for 1 mnute and turn off the heat.
3. Sprinkle with spring onion then serve.

Minatamis na Monggo

Rainy days obliged me to prepare this dish because when it's not raining and my friends want me to cook this, I told them that I only cook "minatams na Monggo" when t is raining (laughing). It's nice eating this warm on a rainy day while having a good chat on the table.

Ingredients for 4 servings:
1 1/4 cup mung beans ( monggo)
3 cups water
1 cup pure coconut milk
sugar to taste

Monggo

Procedure:
1. Put the water and mung bean in a pot then bring to a boil, simmer until the beans are tender.
2. Add the sugar and coconut milk then simmer until done.
3. Serve it hot. You can add some milk for extra taste.