Friday, July 17, 2009

Pinoy Style Siomai


Do you miss the Pinoy-style pork Siomai in Hen-lin back in the Philippines? Siomai is steamed pork/beef dumplings.

This recipe will help satisfy your taste buds.

Ingredients:
1 kg ground beef or pork
1/3 cup chopped water chestnuts or turnips (singkamas)
1/3 cup chopped carrots
2 medium or 1 large minced onion(s)
bunch of spring onions or leeks
1 egg
5 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt
50 pcs. large or 100 pcs. small wanton or siomai wrapper


Directions:
1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl except the wrapper:)
2. Place the mixture into each wrapper
3. Put it in the steamer for 20-30 minutes
4. That's it! Serve with chilli paste, soy sauce and lemon or kalamansi.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Filipino Beef Tapsilog

I was craving for a Jollibee beef tapa here in New Zealand so I present this Filipino Beef Tapsilog recipe. The name tapsilog is coined term for a special fried beef (TAPa), garlic-fried rice (SInangag) and fried egg (itLOG).

Ingredients:
1 kilo beef sirloin, thinly sliced
1 1/2 Tablespoon salt
7 Tablespoon white sugar
2 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
3 1/2 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tsp. ground black pepper
2-3 tablespoon oil

Directions:
1. Combine sugar, garlic, salt, black pepper, soy sauce and vinegar in a large bowl.
2. Put the beef to the mixture.
3. Refrigerate overnight.
4. Fry the beef in hot oil.
5. Serve in garlic rice with fried egg, sliced tomatoes, and a vinegar dip with crushed garlic.

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Indian Butter Salmon

Buttered Chicken, an Indian dish, is quite popular in New Zealand. I finally found a way to re-create the recipe of the Buttered Chicken from our favourite Indian food restaurant in Riccarton, Christchurch. One time I was craving for salmon and veggies, so instead of using chicken I substituted salmon and heaps of veggies. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients
1-2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoon butter
2 large onions, chopped
2 tablespoon Tandoori Paste
2 tablespoon brown sugar
400 g can chopped tomatoes in juice
2pcs courgettes, chopped
string beans, topped and tailed
1 cup sour cream
1kg salmon fillet sliced in cubes
Salt and pepper
Baked cashew (optional)

Directions:
1. Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan

2. Place the onion

3. After 2 minutes, add the chopped tomatoes, Tandoori paste, courgettes and beans

4. Cook for a couple of minutes then add the sour cream and salmon

5. Add salt and pepper to taste

6. Add sugar (adjust on your taste)

7. Serve hot with rice

Chinese Tikoy



In the Philippines, tikoy (from the Chinese ti-que meaning sweet cake) is usually served during the Chinese New Year. Here in New Zealand, tikoy is a dessert served anytime of the year. This is a bit different from the tikoy that you can buy in the Philippines. I love the texture and richness of this version so I requested my friend for the recipe. So here it is:

Ingredients:
½ kg of glutinous rice
100 g melted butter
2 cups white sugar
3 cups of milk
3 eggs
½ tsp Vanilla
Sesame seeds
1 tablespoon baking powder

Directions:
1. Excluding the sesame seeds, mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
2. Cover the baking dish with a partial part-melted butter.
3. Transfer the mixed ingredients from the mixing bowl to the baking dish.
4. Sprinkle sesame seeds at the top5. Bake at 160 degree Celsius for 55 minutes (adjust the time if needed)

Some of the photos when I was teaching my friend how to make this tikoy.






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