Ginataang Kalabasa

This is a classic Pinoy dish my mom used to cook long ago and is quite easy to cook. Ingredients are readily available anywhere.

Ingredients:

• minced garlic
• chopped onions
• prawns
• sitao (string beans)
• kalabasa (pumpkin)
• coconut milk

Procedure:

1. Heat oil in a wok or saucepan.
2. Fry garlic until medium brown, add onions and continue stirring until color is translucent.
3. Add prawns.
4. Stir fry for a bit.
5. Add your kalabasa and about 150 ml of water. Cover the wok/pan.
6. Let it boil until the kalabasa is half-cooked, then add the coconut milk and sitao.
7. Stir until it boils then leave uncovered under low heat until the kalabasa is fully cooked.
8. Serve hot with rice.

Enjoy!

Bak Kut Teh

Bak Kut Teh is a Chinese soup popularly served in Malaysia, Singapore, China, Taiwan, and Indonesia. The name literally translates as "bone meat tea". Bak kut teh is usually eaten with rice or noodles.

Preparation traditionally takes a while to gather all the spices and achieve the right balance for the perfect bak kut teh taste. Fortunately, with todays fast paced lifestyle, ready to cook bak kut teh spice mix can be purchased from any local supermarket.

Ingredients:

• bak kut teh spice mix
• 1/2 kg pork ribs
• 2 whole cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 liter water

Preparation:

1. Place 1 liter of water in a pot and bring to a boil.
2. Add in spice mix, pork ribs, and garlic.
3. Continue boiling for 40 minutes until meat is tender.

Preparation time: 45 minutes

Serve hot plain with rice and light soy sauce on the side. Enjoy!