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Super Easy Chicken Curry Recipe

happypinaymommy — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 07:33:41 +0000

Newbie cooking mama alert: Here’s a super easy chicken curry recipe

I have always loved chicken curry as ulam that I really look forward having it when I was younger. When I had my own family, I discovered though that cooking this dish is not as easy as I thought because of the ingredients and the procedure and all the prep it requires especially if you will use fresh coconut milk. Fast forward to today, I came across a super easy chicken curry recipe which I will be sharing with you, newbie cooking mamas.

No fuss at all, and because I usually pre boil our chicken portions for food safety reasons, the cooking time came down to less than 30 minutes! Yes you read that right — chicken curry in less than 30 minutes!

The secret ingredient or literally the “secret sauce” I used for the recipe to make it yummier and easier to cook is Housefoods’ Vermont Curry. This product cuts down the prep time but does not scrimp on the flavor. They come in different variants but I chose the mild version with a hint of apple and honey. You may not have used coconut milk but in the end, you will still get that thick and flavorful curry sauce that is characteristic of the chicken curry everyone loves!

So without further ado here’s our version of —

Super Easy Chicken Curry Recipe

Ingredients:

Cooking this super quick and easy chicken curry is definitely a breeze!

500 grams or about four to five pieces of chicken thighs or breast or whatever favorite portion of yours. You can preboil this if you wish, if you have no time you can cook it right after thawing

1 Cup of carrot chunks

1 Cup of potato chunks

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves of garlic, minced

3 cups of water

Housefoods Vermont Curry in mild (1 whole package)

How to cook easy chicken curry:

1. Saute the onion and garlic until fragrant.

2. Add in the chicken pieces and wait until it has turned opaque on all sides if you did not preboil it. If it was preboiled, just make sure that the chicken has been seared and has absorbed the oil in the pan.

Super easy chicken curry recipe.

3. Add in the chopped vegetables.

4. Add in the water and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 10-12 minutes.

5. Remove the pot from the heat source, and add in the curry bar. Make sure to break down the pieces prior to adding it on to the pot. Stir until the bar has been melted.

6. Bring back the pot into the stove and let the mixture boil. Simmer again for 10 minutes on low fire stirring every now and then.

7. Taste the dish and if the seasoning level is fine with you you may already serve it, if not you may season according to taste using salt or patis. I no longer seasoned it though because the mixture is tasty and flavorful already.

8. Serve this easy chicken curry recipe dish over rice.

Please pardon my toddler’s hand, cant seem to get a good shot unless he gets to taste a bit of the curry!

If you are interested to try Vermont Curry sauces, these are available at all major supermarkets in Luzon like Rustan’s, SM, Robinsons, Shopwise and Waltermart. In the Vismin area, select supermarkets carry this product line. (Related Post: Recipes for dishes that cook within 20 minutes)

So there you have it, I hope you can give this recipe a try. For more meal plans, family meal ideas and budget ulam recipes please feel free to check out the recipes and budget ulam section of our website, happypinaymommy.com.

Hope you can also follow our Pinterest board and Instagram feed where we regularly post ulam ideas and recipes. I am also inviting you to check out our Facebook album of more than 50 under P100 Budget Ulam recipe meals and ideas. See you there!

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How to Cook Tortang Dulong (P100 Ulam Idea)

happypinaymommy — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:55:22 +0000

Now i Know how to cook tortang dulong, and I am sharing this recipe with you.

I have been meaning to cook Tortang Dulong since I heard it is nutritious, and of course, it tastes great. We usually order this in a take-out place and it is served crunchy. So when we were shopping at the grocery, we saw this and the mister suggested that we give it a try.

Easy way to cook tortang dulong or dulong omelette

So I immediately researched for the best way to cook it as an ulam (click here to know more information about dulong as a fish). For one, I know I can include it in my list of P100.00 ulam ideas, because this fish is not costly! I’m sure it is even cheaper in wet markets.

This one is about P140.00 per kilogram, and you will only need about 300 grams for an ulam yield for four persons. Perfect for our list of P100 Ulam Ideas this 2018.

The photo of the finished product (i used 50 grams — about 72 pesos) actually does not include the patties that I separated for the toddler and the baby (theirs were unsalted). I can say that about 300 grams will do, and that amount of fish, plus the other ingredients for the batter can be about a hundred pesos all in all. Definitely tortang dulong or duloing omelette is not bad for an ulam recipe for four!

Here are the ingredients in cooking tortang dulong or Dulong Omelette

So this is the batter mixture inspired by the recipe of my super idol, virtual cooking mentor Chef Vanjo of Panlasang Pinoy. Since i think my dulong is double the amount of what he mentioned in the recipe, here are the measurements for those of you who may want to give it a try:

INGREDIENTS:

500g dulong
1 cup flour
1 cup cornstarch
2 eggs
2 cups water
1 tsp baking powder
Season with salt and pepper and garlic powder (separate an unseasoned batter mixture for your babies and toddlers)
Oil for frying
Lots of paper towels for drying off excess oils

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Procedure:

Wash the Dulong thoroughly first in a strainer. Set it aside.
Mix all the batter ingredients, and once smooth, add in the fish and mix well.
Heat oil in a pan. Once hot, ladle in the batter and fry like pancakes!
You may dip with ketchup or vinegar (we used pinakurat). Best served with Achara on the side too!

So there you have it I hope you will like this Tortang Dulong recipe. For those of you who may be looking for meal ideas, baby/toddler meal suggestions and recipes, and budget ulam recipes under P100, I am inviting you to explore our website. You may check the drop down menu and choose food, meal plans and recipes section, or the budget ulam ideas. Alternately, you may want to check out our FB page as we have album compilations there and we regularly post recipes, ulam ideas, and website updates over there. If you have an Instagram or Pinterest account, I hope you find the time to follow us for daily updates, recipes and meal ideas, as well as children’s meals, baby and toddler food, as well as anything concerning pinay mommy life.

Thank you so much!

A Happy Homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

Sharing with you this video of Danica Pingris and her mom Dina B. cooking Kare-Kare:

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How to Cook Tortang Ampalaya (Under P100 Ulam Ideas)

happypinaymommy — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 17:16:52 +0000

Wondering how to cook tortang talong? It is so easy!

Been a long time since I last posted here in our little website, so please accept my apologies. This 2018 though, I promise to post more – including recipes like how to cook Tortang Ampalaya, which is not just under P100.00 to make, but is also so easy and simple, that even a newbie cooking mama can whip up easily.

I was thinking that back when I was a new ILAW NG TAHANAN, there were recipes that are so simple, but when it is your turn to cook it, you’ll suddenly find yourself asking someone how to cook it, or google your way to the answer.

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So now from time to time, I will be posting random recipes that are either for NEWBIE COOKING MAMAs, or recipes that are under P100.00, or BOTH as the case of our article today which is how to cook Tortang Ampalaya, I would also endeavor to post quick cooking recipes and freezer meals for those times that we have not much time and energy to whip up complicated dishes.

Easiest way to cook Tortang Ampalaya

Ingredients:

One Large Ampalaya
Two Medium Sized Tomatoes Chopped
Two Cloves Garlic, Minced
One Medium Sized Onion, Chopped
2-3 Pcs Eggs
Salt and Pepper to taste

Procedure:

Just slice and wash the ampalaya (some households wash and soak their sliced ampalaya with salt to reduce bitterness, while some households don’t because they say this reduces as well the nutrients you get from the ampalaya, so I leave the ampalaya prepping up to you ladies).
Saute the onion, garlic and tomatoes. Once the onions get somehow transparent add in the Ampalaya. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
Beat the eggs (i used two for a big ampalaya, but if you love eggs you can use three!) in a separate bowl. Add into the pan and then mix as if you are scrambling all the ingredients.
AT THIS POINT YOU MAY ALREADY SEPARATE A PORTION FOR YOUR BABY OR TODDLER so that their torta will be unseasoned.
For adults, you may use salt and pepper to season your tortang ampalaya.

This is now ready in less than 10 minutes, and yes, this is another under P100 ulam idea!

For those of you who may be looking for breakfast ideas, baby/toddler meal ideas and recipes, and budget ulam ideas under P100, I am inviting you to explore our website for more recipes. You may check the drop down menu and choose food, meal plans and recipes section, or the budget ulam ideas. Alternately, you may want to check out our fb page as we have album compilations there and we regularly post recipes, ulam ideas, and website updates over there. If you have an Instagram or Pinterest account, I hope you find the time to follow us for daily updates, recipes and meal ideas, including children’s meals, baby and toddler food, as well as anything concerning Pinay mommy life.

Thank you so much and till next post!

A Happy Homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

Leaving you with a video on the many health benefits of eating ampalaya:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRFSs8NNMDs

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