Java Rice

Is one the favorite rice recipe of the Filipino citizens.  This kind of recipe is basically served with grilled dish or fried dishes. This Java rice recipe is a Filipino style which is suited for the Filipino taste. There are many kinds of java rice but this kind of Java is one of the best serve rice for its uniqueness taste.

Ingredients:

5 cups of warm steamed white rice

½ tbsp. Annatto powder

¼tsp. turmeric powder

3 tbsp. margarine

1 tsp. toasted garlic

½ tsp. salt

 Coking Procedure

In a medium sized pan, melt margarine for about 10 seconds.

Then add in the turmeric and annatto powder. Mix well

Add in the steamed rice, and then gently mix so that the rice is coated well with the mixture. Then sprinkle it with the salt on top. Mix well.

Transfer it to the serving plate. 

Serve and Enjoy!

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Chicken Sotanghon Soup

This kind of dish is related to the Chicken Noodle soup which Filipino people mostly known. This can be served during break time hours in afternoon break or best served during rainy season to keep our self-warm

Ingredients:

2 lbs. chicken (cleaned, cut into serving pieces)

4 ounces sotanghon (vermicelli noodle)

1 medium onion (minced)

4 cloves garlic (minced)

½ chicken broth

½ cup carrot (julienned)

3 tbsp. scallions (chopped)

½ cup shredded cabbage

5 cups water

2 tbsp. toasted garlic

3 tbsp. soy sauce

1 tsp. ground black pepper

3 tbsp. cooking oil

Cooking Procedure:

In a large sized pan, sauté garlic and onion. And when it turs brownish add in the chicken. Then pour in soy sauce and water.

When it boils, add in carrot, chicken broth, shredded cabbage and let it boil for 3 to 5 minutes.

Add in the sotanghon and let it cooked for at least 2 minutes. And when it boils, add in the ground black pepper. Then transfer it to the bowl, and add the scallions and toasted garlic on top. 

Serve and enjoy!

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Chicken with Pineapple bits

This kind of recipe is related to a common dish “chicken adobo” but this kind of recipe is another kind of exciting chicken dish. Wherein were going to use pineapple bits in order for us to have a wonderful dish.

Ingredients:

½ kilo chicken (cut into serving pieces)

1 small can of pineapple bits (separate the syrup)

1 tbsp. onions (chopped)

1 tbsp. garlic (chopped)

1 tbsp. cooking oil

2 medium size of tomatoes (quartered)

1 pc medium size carrot (cut into small pieces)

1 medium sized bell pepper (cut into small pieces or julienned)

1 cup evaporated milk.

1 ½ cup of chicken broth

1 tbsp. soy sauce

1 tsp. ground black pepper

Cooking procedure:

In a large bowl, marinate chicken in the pineapple syrup for at least 30 minutes.

In a large sized pan, pour in cooking oil. The sauté onions garlic and add the marinated chicken and sauté until it turns golden brown. .

Then add the pineapple syrup (wherein the chicken is marinated) let it simmer.

Add pineapple bits, tomatoes, carrot and bell pepper.

Pour in the evaporated milk and the chicken broth together with the soy sauce and ground black pepper. For about 5 to 10 minutes.

Transfer it to the serving plat. 

Then serve hot and enjoy!

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