Hello everyone! Monday is our day of fresh budget recipe ulam or main dish ideas, and so here I go again sharing with you seven affordable yet delicious and nutritious recipes that your family will love. As usual we advocate home cooking because apart from not being too costly, it is definitely more healthy!
Like our past lists, this week’s suggested ulam recipes cost between P150.00 to Php200.00 to cook for 4-5 adult portions. Hopefully, these ulam recipes could come in handy as we brace for the incoming school year. By the way, if you are on the look out for breakfast suggestions and school snack ideas, kindly check out our website’s section on Baon Ideas and Breakfast recipes. So without further ado, below is our food list for the week:
July 31-August 6 Budget Recipe Ulam Ideas
1. Nasi Goreng. This Indonesian fried rice dish is a one-pan meal that will not only save you money, it will even save you time in doing the dishes! All you need are some chicken breasts, make your own kecap manis or sweet soy sauce from standard toyo and brown sugar, and then you are almost done, done, done! Of course it needs one sunny sideup egg per person, but it is all cool and within the budget. Try Chef RV Manabat’s version here.
2. Egg drop soup and Crispy Fried Tawilis. You can sub Tawilis with any type of fish that you like that could fit within your budget, The trick is to season it perfectly with your favorite seasoning like salt and pepper plus garlic powder. Dredge in cake flour and fry in very hot oil. As for the egg drop soup, follow this easy recipe.
3. Clams Tausi. This is a perfect recipe to cook during palengke day so that the clams are just super fresh! If you are craving for the clams with black bean sauce in your favorite Chinese restaurant then cook this dish! It will be a hit in your own home for sure. Here is a recipe to try.
4. Ground Beef Broccoli. This is the budget-version of the stir-fried beef broccoli we usually crave for! Since tender beef cuts are not within our Php200.00 budget, we are blessed with the option of using ground beef instead. And 250grams or 1/4 kilo can go a long way! We also do not need to buy expensive frozen broccolis because as a tropical country we can buy this vegetable fresh in our wet markets and grocery stores. Try this recipe and make sure to have enough bowls of steamed rice.
5. Chicken Liver and Gizzard Adobo. I remember this yummy and oily dish from my childhood! Yes, oily in a good way, like “nagmamantika.” The garlicky and yummy adobo flavors greatly complement the taste of chicken liver and gizzard. As long as the gizzard is not chewy, and the liver is not overcooked, then you’ve got one great ulam that will make you reach for the rice pot for more servings of rice. Yum! Here’s my own recipe.
6. Crispy Tuna Lumpia Shanghai and Ginisang Pechay Side Dish. This is a good recipe for older kids to try to cook. Lumpiang Tuna is simply canned brined tuna, some veggies, wrapped and made into a lumpia! It does not sound too special, but when you taste it, it surely satisfies! Pair with a vegetable side dish and you’ve got a good lunch or dinner meal. Here is a budget friendly recipe to follow.
7. Puso ng Saging Burger. Here is a good meat-free dish that does not taste like a meatless dish! I confidently say this because my picky-eating eldest kid did not even had a hint that she was eating a vegetable dish. Although it is a burger, it is best paired with steamed rice! Here is a recipe that my kids love.
Food for the soul
At this point, please allow me to share with you one of my favorite bible verses this time from the book of Psalms:
“The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalm 27:1
Thank you for stopping by and till next post!
