Tinolang Manok( Filipino stewed chicken) is one of the popular dishes in Philippines. Green papaya, lemon grass and horse radish are added to the dish to make the flavor perfect. Ingredients: 1 whole Native chicken ( slice to your desired size) thumb size ginger( strips) 3 cloves garlic 1 small onion 1 small unripe papaya 2 cups horse radish ( malunggay) 1 stalk lemon grass (tanglad) 6 cups rice washing ( add if needed) 1/4 cup fish sauce (patis) optional Salt and pepper to taste
Native Chicken
Procedure: 1. Saute the garlic, ginger and onion then add the chicken and braised for few minutes. 2. Add the fish sauce(patis), if there is no fish sauce just put salt and pepper, simmer for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to blend well. 3. Add the rice washing and bring to a boil until the chicken meat is tender. Add the lemon grass and papaya then simmer until almost done. 4. Add the horse radish then simmer for 30 seconds and turn off the heat, then serve hot Chili leaves can be added too
July is a nutrition month in the Philippines and I want to contribute a healthy and affordable recipe to all the parents who keep on soliciting ideas for nutritious dish that they can prepare for their kids, since horse radish (malunggay) is always available or common in our own backyards, I came up with this idea, I hope that you will try this recipe and let me know. Ingredients for 4 servings: 3 large eggs (lightly beaten) 1 small onion (sliced thinly) 1/2 cup horse radish (malunggay) salt and pepper to taste Procedure: 1. Mix all the ingredients until fully combined.
2. Heat an oil then pour the egg mixture and cook until done. 3. Serve with a smile :-) .
Onions are very common kitchen staples. But there’s a lot more than meets the eye. Like their pungent taste and smell, onions have extraordinarily powerful health benefits. Here are some of the many: 1. They have phytochemicals that enhance the effectiveness of Vitamin C in the body. That means better body resistance to sickness. 2. They have chromium that helps blood sugar regulation. 3. Like garlic, onions have antimicrobial element called allicin. They can be used as first aid remedies for cuts or wounds. Crush a half of onion (you can add raw honey for better results) and apply on the wound. Leave on for 20 minutes and wash off. 4. Did you know that onions stimulate the production of good cholesterol (HDL)? It keeps your heart fit and well. 5. Got stung by a defensive honeybee? Apply onion juice on the inflicted area to feel relieved from pain and burning sensation. 6. See those bright green tops sprouting from onion bulbs? They are rich in vitamin A! Use them often in your cooking. 7. Flavonoid quercetin, an antioxidant found in onions, helps to get rid of free radicals. It also protects and aids our body to regenerate vitamin E. I know you got teary-eyed with these heart-touching health benefits. Wipe your tears and start chopping onions now. Surely you will never look at them in the same way again. :) WARNING! Onions are toxic to your dog!
Thanks to the best gardener, Mr. Arcon Agbuya for contributing this wonderful article.
Are you good at eating these shells called bagongon or telescope shell in English? I am a good eater of telescope shell because we always have it since I was young, I love sucking it when the meat of the shell and the flavor of the coconut milk touched your tongue and pallate together, "Lami" (yummy). Ingredients: 1/2 kilo bagongon thumb size ginger 1 small onion 1 cup thin coconut milk ( ikalawang piga) 1/2 cup pure coconut milk ( kakang gata) 1 bunch swamp cabbage ( kangkong) or talbos ng camote salt to taste
Procedure: 1. Cut the tip of the shell then wash well.
2. In a pot put the thin coconut milk, ginger, chili and onion then stir and bring to a boil, when boiling add the telescope shell (bagongon) then simmer for 5 minutes. 3. Add the swamp cabbage ( kangkong) and simmer until half cooked then add the pure coconut milk and salt to taste then simmer until done. 4. Serve and enjoy. :-)
