Pork Pastel ala Abia

Pastel is originated from Spain and call it Chicken Pastel or Pastel de Pollo. The dish is usually made out of chicken but it can also be done with different types of meat such as pork, pigeon, rabbit and duck. With a combination of different vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, olives, bell peppers and celery. 

A very popular Philippine dish during special occasions which is a must try for everyone.

So here's my own version of Pastel. Hope you'll like it!

straight from the pan :)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 kilo Pork Kasim (shoulder), sliced into cubes
• 1 cup carrots, sliced into cubes
• 1 cup potatoes, sliced into cubes
• 2 pcs. Chinese sausage, sliced
• 1 cup red and green bell peppers, sliced into cubes
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 to 3 cups water
• 1/4 cup DARI CREME CLASSIC MARGARINE
• 1/2 cup quick melt cheese
• 3 tbsp. all purpose cream
• 3 pcs. Bockwurst, sliced into cubes or 210g can PUREFOODS VIENNA TIDBITS
• salt and pepper to taste

Procedure

1. Melt margarine in a saucepan. 
2. Saute garlic and onions. 
3. Add pork kasim and cook until pork changes in color. 
4. Stir in carrots, Chinese sausage and Bockwurst. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
5. Add potatoes, bell peppers and cook for a couple of minutes.
6. Add cheese. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.

Serve and Enjoy! :)

Gising-Gising ala Abia

Gising-gising or in English translation, "Wake up! Wake up!". The reason is that, the spiciness of the dish will really wake one up. 

This is certainly an economical yet delicious dish which is great by itself or as a partner to fried fish with hot steaming rice (pinoy style). For the vegetarians, you can skip the meat and it can be just as good. You can also use shrimp instead of pork.

Wake up! Wake up!

Ingredients:

• 2 bunches of water spinach (kangkong), chopped
• 200g ground pork (optional)
• 2 tbsp shrimp paste bagoong
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1 cup coconut cream (kakang gata)
• 2-4 pcs red chillies, sliced with seeds (use whatever suits you :D we like it very hot!)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• freshly ground black pepper

Procedures:

1. In a wok, sauté garlic and onion.
2. Add ground pork and cook while continuously stirring for 5 minutes.
3. Add coconut milk and simmer for 15 minutes in medium high heat, at this stage coconut milk will be reduced and thick.
4. Add shrimp paste and water spinach, stir for 3 minutes.
5. Add coconut cream and chillies and cook for 3 more minutes.
6. Season with freshly ground black pepper then serve.

Share and Enjoy! :)

Nail Art Ala Abia

I am once a self confess nail art addict. But due to shaky hands and poor eyesight, I stopped doing this several years ago. :(

Then I discover, that my sister has a special talent in nail arts too...which is much more better than I am. ;)

The evidence....let me share you some pictures of my lil' sister nail art designs. These are my sisters real nails, done with free hand. 

She’s very talented and her nails are always so gorgeous.
So proud of you Honey!!! 

Candy Crush Addict!

Animalistic  Friday!

 

Jigsaw puzzle!

We love cats! 

Colorful Aztech! 

What do you think? She's got talent, right?!