Sinigang na Bangus sa Sampalok Recipe

Sinigang na Bangus sa Sampalok

This is a traditional dish which is made of Milk fish and cooked in a sour broth with tamarind and some vegetables like kangkong (river spinach) and labanos (white radish). You can also add sigarilyas (winged bean) as another option. Here are the ingredients and procedure. Enjoy!


Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 15-25 mins
Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

2 Bonless Bangus/Milk Fish Belly, chopped into serving pieces
1 liter Water or rice washing
1 Labanos/White Radish, sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 bundle Kangkong/River Spinach chopped into serving pieces 
5-7 pcs Sigarilyas/Winged Beans, sliced into 2 (optional)
1 pack sinigang sa sampalok mix 
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2-4 tbsp Patis/Fish Sauce

Procedure:

1. In a cooking pot, boil the water or rice washing. Then lower fire to medium heat and add the bangus and labanos, simmer for 2 minutes.

2. Add the patis and sigarilyas, wait until it boils again. Add the sinigang sa sampalok mix and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until the vegetables are almost cooked.

3. Now, season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the kangkong, cover and simmer for another 2-3 minutes then turn off heat.

4. Serve with hot rice.

Enjoy!

Sinigang na Bangus sa Sampalok Step-by-Step Video

Sipo Egg with Vegetables Recipe

Sipo Egg with Vegetables Recipe

This is a popular Kapampangan dish and also loved by vegetarians. Sipo Egg recipe is made of quail eggs, peas and cream. Other ingredients can be added according your taste.

Preparation time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins
Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

1 tsp. minced garlic
1 whole onion, minced
5 pcs. ham, sliced into small pieces
5-10 pcs. shrimp (depending on size)
1 small can green peas
5-10 pcs. snow peas
1 can young corn chopped
2 tbsp. butter
10 pcs. quail eggs (boiled and shelled)
1 pack table cream
1 1/2 cups water or chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Saute garlic until it becomes light brown and aromatic then add onions, saute until onions are soft.

2. Add the ham, shrimp and wait until it's slightly cooked (orangey color). Season with salt and pepper. Add the carrots and water or chicken broth. Stir and bring to a boil.

4. Now, add snow peas, green peas and young corn. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked. Pour in the table cream, stir and simmer for another 2-3 minutes. Add the quail eggs.

5. Turn-off heat and you are ready to serve!

Enjoy!

Sipo Egg with Vegetables Recipe Step-by-Step Video