Okra Ensalada

Okra, known in many English-speaking countries as lady's finger or gumbo pod, is one of my hubby’s favorite vegetables.  I’m looking for other way how to serve it in such a way my husband would enjoy eating it other than adding it in Pakbet or Sinigang.  So I thought of ensalada.  Instead of my usual mango ensalada, this time Okra Ensalada! It’s so easy to prepare!!

Ingredients:

10 pcs. Okra (medium)

1-2 pcs Minced White Onion

1-2 pcs. Sliced/Minced Tomato(medium riped)

3-4 tbs. Bagoong Guisado

2 cups Water

2 cups Iced Water

Procedures:

1. In a sauce pan, boil water.
2. Blanch Okra for 30 seconds.
3. Remove okra from hot water and dipped in iced water.
4. Arrange okra in a serving plate and top it with onion, tomato and bagoong.

Makes 2-3 servings

Tip:  Never let okra stay in hot water more that a minute for it will overcooked.

Pad Thai Noodles

I only tastes Pad Thai noodles when we dine in a resto.  And it’s my favorite. Since we rarely eat it, I can’t remember the exact taste.  Therefore, I can’t cook it easily at home.  Desperate to cook pad thai,  I have to look for its recipe this time. Afraid to fail the first try, I followed carefully everything what it says in the recipe.  My verdict – fail!  My hubby & kids didn’t really like it.

 

I told myself, “I gotta create my own version!”  2nd try – almost good, but as if it lacks authenticity.  I realized this dish is simple to look at but hard to cook!  Try and try, Kikay.  3rd time = success!

 

You might not try my recipe, but I’m proud to say now that my family loves this version.

Ingredients:
300g Chicken Breast
5cups Water
1tbs Soy Sauce
1tps Kikoman Soy Sauce
1tps Worcestershire Sauce
1tps Minced Ginger
½ Knorr Chicken Broth cube
Salt and powdered black pepper
250g Flat Rice Noodles (cooked: as you cook your spaghetti pasta)
100g Long Bean Sprout (Togue)
2tbs Oyster Sauce
2pcs Medium Egg
1tbs Mayonnaise
1pc Medium White Onion (sliced)
2gloves Minced Garlic
Chopped Spring Onion

Procedures:
Soup Stock

1. In a boiler, boil 5 cups water then add chicken breast and remove bubbles.
2. Add soy sauce, kikoman, Worcestershire, ginger and broth cube.
3. Stir well & boil until chicken is cook.
4. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
5. Remove chicken, set aside and let it cool.

Noodles

1. Shred chicken and remove bone.  Set Aside.
2. Beat eggs with mayonnaise and cook as scramble. 
3. Slice or cut into pieces the scrambled egg.  Set aside.
4. Sauté garlic, onion & chicken.
5. Add oyster sauce & stir.
6. Add bean sprout & stir.
7. Add 2cups of soup stock & simmer for 2min.
8. Add noodles and oyster sauce then stir well until all ingredients are properly combined.
9. Remove from fire and serve while hot.
10. Top noodles with egg and spring onion.

Makes 3-5 servings

Tip: You can add more toppings if you like (e.g. shrimp or nuts)