Kamote Que

Kamote Que

( Deep fried sweet potatoes covered with caramelized brown sugar )

Spring is little shy this year, I'm just hoping that we gonna have nice weather this coming Sunday for Easter egg hunt, at Aunt Mo's house, Luckily I'm off to work! yay!!! I noticed that, when Easter season is coming up, the sweet potatoes is always on sale. So, I grab couple the other day at the store and make this Kamote Que yesterday. 

Kamote Que is one of the very popular snack in the Philippines,you can find this at market street just flooded with Kamote Que vendors, on the schools area, just basically everywhere. Every Filipino I know, knew how to make this delectable snacks.  What I like most about this snack, they are very affordable, fulfilling and just simply good. 

Below is the recipe for: Kamote Que

Ingredients:

2 Large Sweet Potatoes

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup oil

Barbeque sticks

Directions:

1.) Put oil into the pan about, 10-15 minutes until its HOT enough to fry.

2.) Add the brown sugar, wait until the brown sugar floats and then you can add the sweet potatoes.

3.) Turn the sweet potatoes from time to time to spread the caramelized sugar coating.

4.) Try the sweet potatoes by poking it, using the barbeque stick. You know when its DONE when the sticks comes out so easily.

5.) Take it out in the pan, and skew it into the barbeque stick. Enjoy!

 Happy Easter Everyone!:)

Spanish Roll Recipe

Spanish Rolls with Sweet Bean filling

 Spanish Rolls are one of a classic Filipino bread next to Pandesal and Ensaymada. This is one of my favorite growing up! until up to this days, I have no idea why they called it Spanish Rolls. I don't think there is Spanish into it. I tried to do some research but I can't get any answered right.
Typically Spanish Rolls are soft bread dough rolled into a sheet, brushed with melted butter and sprinkled with breadcrumbs and sugar. This time, I made the filling out of sweet bean paste instead of the classic butter, sugar and breadcrumbs, but the process remain the same.
A perfect way to start your day with a glass of hot chocolate next to homemade bake Spanish rolls.
Below it the recipe of Spanish Rolls with sweet bean paste filling.

 Note: You can just totally use butter,sugar and breadcrumbs for filling:)

Filling:                

1 cup peeled mung beans

1 1/2 cups water- add as you go:)

4 teaspoon brown sugar- taste according to your preference

Splash of vanilla

Directions:

1.) Bring the peeled mung beans and water to boil. Let is simmer until it soft and mushy. 

2.) Add the sugar and splash of vanilla. Let it stand until it thicken until it became like paste.

 3.) Let it cool and refrigerate overnight for best results

Dough:                           
3 1/2 cups flour                        

2/3 cup- Lukewarm water                 

2/3 cup- Lukewarm milk                   

1/2 cup sugar                                  

1/4 cup butter melted                          

1 pack yeast                                          

1 1/2 tsp. salt

Coating/ Sprinkles:
In medium bowl combine sugar and breadcrumbs together. Set aside

 Directions:

1.) Mix the flour, sugar, salt and yeast on the big bowl ans set aside.

2.) Pour the lukewarm water and lukewarm milk into the dry ingredients and mix it well.

3.) Pour the melted butter into the mixture, mix well. Knead the dough until the dough is smooth and elastic bout 15 minutes or so.

4.) Let it rise for 1-2 hours
5.) Divide the dough to 18-22 pieces. Flatten it out, spread the sweet bean paste filling, fold the dough and roll into a breadcrumbs and sugar mixture.
6.) After rolling and coating, covered it with plastic wrap and let it rise for 30-45 minutes.
7.) Bake on 350 preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes, until its golden brown:) ENJOY!

 

( I made 20 pieces of Spanish rolls and they're good!)

Shortcut Chili Recipe

Chili Recipe 

( The Shortcut Way )

It's been a busy week for me, both home and work. My schedule have been so hectic that I wasn't able to open my blog for couple days, but now I'm back on track again:) I been waiting for spring and yet we have little snow yesterday, It's cold! So, I made some chili for the whole family to enjoy. This is my version of chili, the shortcut way! Its because the ingredients are really simple, just throw everything in one pot and whola!,A taste of traditional Chili in in one bite!1.. YUM! Its one of my comfort food!
 My in-laws made the best chili I've tasted so far, It just so good! It have some sausage, chunk of beef , ground beef and all kinds of stuff you want for your chili, It just takes longer to cook and a lot of ingredients.So,when I stumble upon this recipe on internet long time ago, I can't even remember what site it is, I was so happy! I made this chili recipe many times ( countless!) hhehe and I'm telling you! Its good! Isn't it nice to make Chili less than 30 minutes, just let it simmer until dinner is ready. This is just the perfect recipe for you, if you love chili as I do..:)

My kids loved it and of course the Daddy too, along with this scrumptious meal, We had chocolate chip cookies for dessert! 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs.Ground beef

 2 cans  Kidney Chili beans

1 can Tomato with green chilies

Chili powder

1/4 cup Tomato sauce

Salt n Pepper- to taste

Directions:

1.) Brown the ground beef in large pan for couple minutes. Drain the excess oil and put it back on the pan.

2.) Add the tomato with chilies, chili beans and tomato sauce. Let it simmer for 10-15 minutes

3.) Put some chili powder, salt n pepper and let it stand for 5 minutes. Taste according to your preference. ENJOY!

I prefer rice instead of crackers on my chili bowl :) Happy Weekend Everyone!
 P.S.- I just realized that I spelled the Chili wrong after reading some of your comments.. (hahaha) Thanks!