Bicol express

This recipe is a popular Filipino dish especially in Bicol Region. Normally the pork cooked with coconut milk, shrimp paste, green and red chili.

Estimated time preparation and cooking: 45-60 minutes
Good for 5-6 persons












INGREDIENTS:
1 kilo pork(1/4 fat), cut lengthwise
1/2 cup of long green peppers(siling pangsigang)  , cut diagonally
1/2 cup string beans
2 cups coconut milk
1 tbsp. shrimp paste (bagoong alamang)
4 cloves garlic; chopped
1 small onion; chopped
2 pieces red chili(siling labuyo)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt to taste

PROCEDURES:
1. In a pan, heat vegetable oil then saute garlic and onion.
2. Add sliced pork, continue sauteing until colors turn to brown.
3. Add the shrimp paste then mix for another minute.
4. Pour coconut milk then simmer until reduced.
5. Add the green peppers and red chili.
6. Adjust seasoning with salt according to taste.
7. Serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!

Spicy buttered shrimp with garlic & ginger

buttered shrimp with garlic recipe is a tasty Filipino dish, basically shrimp sauteed in butter with lots of garlic & ginger and the siling labuyo gives the dish the spicy taste flavor. This is another mouth-watering dish that is truly enjoyed by most Filipinos.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30 minutes

Good for 4 persons.









INGREDIENTS:

3/4 kilo shrimp
1/2 cup butter
12 medium cloves garlic, minced
1 medium ginger, sliced

2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspon siling labuyo,chopped
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, for garnish(optional)

PROCEDURES:

1. In a saucepan, melt the butter in a low heat.
2. Saute the garlic and ginger until the color turns light brown.
3. Add shrimp, cook until the liquid completely absorb.
4. Add siling labuyo, then adjust seasoning with salt and ground pepper
5. Remove from heat and arrange the buttered shrimp on a serving platter.
6. Garnish with parsley, serve and enjoy!