Hello everyone! Time flies and it is a Monday once again and because it is a holiday, I almost forgot to post a fresh list of our weekly budget Filipino ulam ideas. If you are new to this website and series, kindly check out the past weekly write-ups here for list upon list of ulam ideas below Php200.00 per dish. This will feed about four to five adult portions.

This week’s list tries to be healthier and more balanced, and of course within our Php 150-200.00 costing. So without further ado here’s our weekly cheap but cheerful ulam ideas for your family:

This week’s budget ulam ideas:

1. Sinigang na Bangus sa Bayabas — Whether you go to the wet market or not, Sinigang sa Bayabas is relatively easy to cook, since there are instant mixes that really tastes almost like the OG sinigang sa bayabas. And yes, it will still make our budget cut of Php200.00 per dish. Here’s a recipe that is both healthy and yummy.

2. Menudillo. We have this dish in repeat mode when I was a child, and I really enjoy it. It is great to eat, nutritious because of the carrots and potatoes (plus the peas if you have the extra budget for it). The next day, my mom usually puts it in hot pandesal for either breakfast or merienda. Reminds me really of empanada only it has a red filling. Try my recipe here.

3. Chicken Mami. This recipe is just perfect for those days when it is raining outside! Add toasted garlic plus boiled egg and it transports you back in time when you just so enjoy the healthy kind of mami. My kids like it when i cook this especially with fresh noodles! And since it does not call for too much meat, it certainly makes our budget ceiling! Here’s a good recipe to try.

4. Chicken Teriyaki. If you think chicken teriyaki has expensive ingredients then you are definitely wrong. If you have sesame oil and sesame seeds in your pantry them you can just make this using either chicken breast or thigh fillet. Tip: make a bit more sauce so that when paired with rice, this ulam will go a long way. Here’s my go-to recipe that I recently posted.

5. Seafood baguio bean rice. There’s this rice toppings sold in front of our school before that sells super yummy seafood  and green beans rice toppings that is just so highly addictive. And while seafood and budget do not augur well as a budget ulam idea, you do not really need as much seafood for this recipe. This is just actually a saucy version of your ginisang baguio beans only you use 250 grams of shrimp, and a bit more thickened sauce as usual. Ladle over rice like a rice topping and you’ve got a healthy and delicious meal altogether! Use this recipe and just sub shrimp for the pork

6. Ginataang Langka. This ulam idea will surely make you eat more rice than you planned to. Super affordable, yet super filling! You do not even need to put so much meat on it, fitting our budget! The only caveat here is you usually have to buy the unripe jackfruit or langka in the wet market as i seldom see it it grocery stores. Here’s a good recipe to follow.

7. Garlic tilapia and Cucumber Salad. One of the dishes you can never cook in secret is Crunchy Garlic Tilapia! It just smells oh so good! Just brown minced garlic  in oil, and then set aside. Fry the tilapia in the same oil and then top the crunchy fried tilapia with the golden garlic bits you earlier fried! Serve with chilled cucumber-vinegar salad on the side! So yummy <3

So there you have it! Hope you liked the recipe ideas we suggested today. I was surprised that bigas has gotten more expensive recently. Well, at least there is no bigas shortage as of yet, so let’s eat rice while we still happily can! God is good!

Food for the soul

At this point, may I share with you one of my favorite bible passages. This time from the Epistle of St. James:

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” 

James 1:17

Thank you for stopping by and till next post!

A happy homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

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Hello everyone! I am here again to give you ideas for budget ulam recipes for the week. In this series which we started last month (Check out past posts here), we aim to provide nutritious yet affordable recipes that could hopefully ease your burden of planning for meals, thinking about the ulam for the day, market and grocery shopping, and ensuring that the budget is followed.

As mothers we are blessed to have been given the responsibility to choose and prepare nourishing meals for our families. In provers 31:27-28 it says “She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her…” So to aid us in planning budget-friendly and nourishing meals, allow me to offer you our suggested recipes for the week:

Cooking nutritious yet affordable meals for the family

Like the past week, the recipes in this list can all be cooked for a budget of Php150.00 to 200.00 and could produce about four-adult portioned sizes. These ulam ideas are also easy to prepare. SOme may require two steps but nothing really complicated.

If ever there will be other ingredients like seasonings, most are pantry staples. If ever they are not in your pantry then consider buying a pack as an investment. Anyway, if you divide your use into the next couple of days or weeks, then the amount shall redound to our target of more or less Php200.00 per main dish. So without further ado, here is our list of budget ulam recipes.

List of budget meal ulam ideas for the week 2023

1. Chicken binagoongan. This is a very easy and affordable recipe to prepare. Just pre-fry two medium sized eggplants. Saute onion, tomato and garlic. Add the bagoong and a teaspoon of sugar. You may also add sliced siling pansigang at this point if you want it a bit spicy. Add the chicken pieces and ensure that the chicken is cooked through. Add 1/4 cup of water and simmer unti;l the bagoong or shrimp paste gets a bit oily. You can then add the cooked eggplants and adjust seasoning to taste.
2. Ginataang Tilapia. This one is easy and nutritious! Fry two to three pieces of sliced tilapia. You may slice the fish into three or half, depending on your preference. Set aside. In the same pan, saute onion, garlic and ginger. Add 1 cup of coconut milk and 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp cracked pepper, plus one piece of chicken cube. Once boiling add the fried tilapia pieces and bring to a boil. Simmer for about five minutes and then adjust seasoning to taste. Patis is a good choice when it comes to seasoning coconut milk based dishes. You can also add in siling pansigang at this point. Serve with a smile!
3. Chicken Arroz Caldo. Arroz Caldo can be eaten in our house as a whole day meal! It can be eaten as lunch, the left over as merienda, and then the next day, it can be eaten as breakfast. Even your babies who are beyond 6 months can eat this (more baby and toddler food ideas can be found here)! Extra money saved for its budget can be used to buy Tokwa for a soy-tofu side dish mala “tokwang walang baboy” Here is an easy recipe I previously posted.
4. Tuna spaghetti. Let us take a break from rice and use our favorite pasta in making this super easy dish: Tuna Spaghetti. Just sauté your favorite can of tuna in onion and garlic. If you are feeling generous you can add all purpose cream to make the dish creamy but if not then the oil from the pasta should be enough. Season with salt and pepper, and if you have Basil at home then add some shakes of it.
5. Bangus a la Pobre. This is another budget friendly yet nutritious recipe that could feed a family of four or five. Even kids will be happy to eat this especially when the Bangus is boneless. Here is an easy recipe to follow.
6. Pork Sinigang using sinigang cut. Sinigang cut of pork is less expensive compared to the liempo cut, so one can easily go ahead and make use of it as a dinner or lunch ulam. Just make sure to add kangkong, labanos and gabi to fill up the recipe. Of course encourage the kids to eat up their veggies too!
7. Chicken Liver and Gizzard Adobo. This is an easy and super yummy recipe that will ensure that you will reach out for more rice. It may take a bit more time to cook, but the effort is worth it. Plus left-overs can be easily frozen! Here is a good recipe that I have tried.

So there goes our list for the week. I hope you come back again next week for our fresh list of suggested ulam ideas.

Food for the soul

At this point, I hope you can allow me to share one of my favorite bible verses, this time from the Gospel of St. Matthew:

“But he answered, “It is written, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4

Thank you for stopping by and till next post!

A happy homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

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