Sinigang na Hipon sa Sampalok Recipes

Ingredients :

• 2 lbs. medium to large shrimp with head and shell
• 1 lb. unripe tamarind
• 1 small daikon (white radish), sliced
• 1 bunch spinach or kangkong
• 12 pieces okra
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 medium plum tomato, quartered
• 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
• 6 cups water
• Ground black pepper to taste

Procedure :

1. Pour the water in a cooking pot. Bring to a boil.
2. Add the tamarind. Cover and boil for 30 minutes. Add more water if needed.
3. Separate the tamarind from the water. Make sure to squeeze the juice out of the tamarind for maximum flavor.
4. Heat the cooking pot with the remaining water and tamarind extract. You can add more water if you think that the amount of remaining liquid is less than 5 cups. Let boil.
5. Add the tomato and onion. Cook for 5 minutes.
6. Put-in the daikon,okra, and shrimp. Cook for 3 to 8 minutes in medium heat.
7. Add the spinach and fish sauce. Stir. Cover and turn the heat off.
8. Sprinkle some ground black pepper to taste.
9. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve.
10. Share and enjoy!

Easy Homemade Pork Afritada Recipes

Ingredients :

• 1½ lb. pork shoulders, cubed
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• ½ small red bell pepper, chopped
• ½ small green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ cup frozen green peas
• 4 cups pork or beef broth
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 small tomato, cubed
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure :

1. Heat oil in a casserole or deep cooking pot.
2. Saute garlic,onion, and tomato until soft.
3. Add-in the pork. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until light brown.
4. Pour-in broth and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 40 to 60 minutes.
5. Stir-in the potatoes. Cook for 8 minutes.
6. Add the bell peppers and green peas. Stir and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
7. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.
8. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with warm rice.
9. Share and enjoy!