Ginataang Puso ng Saging

(Banana blossom with coconut milk)

2 pieces puso ng saging (banana blossom)
2 cups of coconut cream
2 cups of second squeeze coconut milk
1 onion sliced
1 ginger grated about 1 tablespoon
3 cloves of garlic pounded
2 tablespoons of patis (fish sauce)
2 siling haba (long green chili)
3 pieces dried fish (bisugo or similar)
some cooking oil


Procedure:

1. Remove outside layer of banana blossom until you reach the lighter layer that is soft to the touch.
2. Chop banana blossom into fine bits. Sprinkle with salt and mash/knead until soft. Drain excess liquid.
2. In a casserole, start by sauteing the ginger , garlic and onion with some hot oil.
3. Pour your second squeezed coconut milk. At the first boil, add the banana blossom and dried fish. Cook on low fire for 10 minutes.
4. When the blossom is well cooked, add your pure coconut milk. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Add your patis or fish sauce to correct the taste.
6. Put the siling haba.. Simmer for another 2 minutes and cut the fire.

Ginataang Tulingan at Pako

(Tuna with coconut milk and vegetables)

Ingredients:

1 kilo of tulingan (or any tuna)
2 cup of coconut cream
2 cups of second squeeze coconut milk
1 onion sliced
1 ginger grated about 1 tablespoon
3 cloves of garlic pounded
3 pieces of eggplant cut in serving portion
1 cup of string beans cut in about 5 inches long
2 tablespoons of patis (fish sauce)
2 siling haba (long green chili)
1 bundle of pako (fiddlehead ferns)
some cooking oil


Procedure:

1. Clean your fish well. Cut them into small serving size and put salt on it.
2. In a casserole, start by sauteing the ginger , garlic and onion with some hot oil.
3. Pour your second squeezed coconut milk. At the first boil, add the fish and cook on low fire for 10 minutes.
4. When the fish is well cooked, add your vegetables (except pako) and pure coconut milk. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Add your patis or fish sauce to correct the taste.
6. Put the siling haba and the pako. Simmer for another 2 minutes and cut the fire.

Japanese Peanut Salad Dressing

I woul like to share one of my favorite salad dressing. Try it and enjoy a healthy meal :)

Ingredients
* 1/2 cup canola oil
* 6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
* 6 green onions, sliced fine
* 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
* 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions
1. Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid.
2. Shake well to combine.
3. Store in refrigerator until use.