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Terri’s Sari-Sari (mixed vegetable dish)
Ingredients:
1/4 lb. whole shrimp
1 T salad oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 sm. onion, sliced
1 large tomato, sliced
1/2 lb. crispy-skin roast pork, sliced
1 T patis (fish sauce)
1 t achuete powder (lipstick plant)
1 qt. hot water, or less
Vegetables (use all or at least 4 of following):
cubed pumpkin
Cut following veggies into 2-inch lengths:
long beans
winged beans
white squash
okra
eggplant
sequa (sponge gourd)
1/2 lb. swamp cabbage
salt to taste
Wash shrimp, leave shells on. In a large saucepot, heat oil. Add garlic, onion, and tomato. Sauté for 1 minute. Add pork, shrimp and patis. Sauté for 2 minutes. Combine achuete powder and hot water, add to saucepot. Cover and bring to boil. Add vegetables and cook in order listed, do not overcook. Season to taste and serve.
Terri's Guinataan (coconut milk dessert)
Ingredients:
1/2 c mochiko (glutinous or sweet rice flour)
3 to 4 T water
1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
3/4 c sugar (add more to taste)
1 quart water or enough water to cover ingredients
1/2 lb. yellow or purple sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 lb. taro, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cooking banana, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 c pearl tapioca
Combine mochiko and the 3-4 T water. Mix well to make a semi firm dough. Form dough into 3/4-inch balls, set aside. In a large saucepot, add coconut milk, sugar and water. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat for approx. 10 mins. Add potatoes, and taro. Stir occasionally. When semi-tender, add bananas, mochi balls, and tapioca. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally and gently, until mochi balls and tapioca are done.
ENJOY!!
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