Moqueca de Peixe

This dish is popular in Brazil specially in the state of Bahia, the northeastern part of Brazil where the dish originated. This is really delicious. Soon I will make the Moqueca Capixaba  for those who do not have Dende palm oil in your place, the Moqueca Capixaba uses olive oil. Watch out for it very soon.

Ingredientes
500 grams fish ( any fish that you like to use)
100 ml Dende Palm oil
300 ml coconut milk 
1/2 cup water or as needed
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper (mixed color)
1 cup chopped tomatoes 
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped coriander
2 tablespoons chopped spring onion
salt and pepper to taste


Procedure:
1. In a pot put all the ingredients and cook over medium heat. Once boiling reduce the heat and simmer until fully done

2. Garnish with coriander and spring onion then serve and enjoy.

I added cherry tomatoes for decoration.

Cucumber Salad

Simple yet yummy and very easy to prepare.

Ingredients for 4 servings:
1/2 kilo cucumber
2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
1 onion (sliced thinly)
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper to taste


Procedure:
1. Wash the cucumber well and remove some skin then slice.
2. Season with salt and pepper, add the lime and onion then mix well.

3. Serve and enjoy with your favorite meat or fish dishes.

How to Cook Pata Tim Easily

Try this recipe and you will not regret :-). Simple and easy but you can add some star aniseed and bok choy (pechay). I caramelized the sugar for its aroma and thickness of the sauce, but if you don't want to do it this way it's alright.Enjoy your cooking.

Ingredients:
1 pork leg  (pata)
3 cloves garlic (crushed)
2 tablespoons sugar or according to your taste
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
3 cups water (add if needed) 
1 tablespoon pepper corn (pamintang buo)
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. In a big pot, put the sugar over medium heat then caramelized it, after caramelizing the sugar, add the soy sauce, pineapple juice, pepper corn, garlic, water and the pork leg then cook over medium heat until tender.
2. When it's tender, add the oyster sauce and stir well, let it simmer for few minutes then add salt and pepper if needed, allow to simmer for a minute then turn off the heat.
3. Serve hot with a big smile :-).

If the pork leg takes time to cook just add water and allow to simmer until tender, then when almost done cooking increase the heat to high to evaporate it to thicken the sauce.

Stuffed Zucchini

Rich flavored stuffed zucchini, the best anytime!

Ingredients for 4 servings:
2 Zucchini
200 grams ground beef
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 size small onion
1 piece carrots (minced)
1 small bell pepper (minced)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste
Any melting cheese for toppings

Zucchini

Procedure:
1. Slice the zucchini and remove the middle part  then boil the zucchini for 2 minutes or until it is half cooked then remove from pot and set aside.

Boiled zucchini

2. Saute the garlic, onion and bell pepper then add the ground beef and stir until the pinkish color is gone.Add the carrots, soy sauce, salt and pepper, simmer until done.
3. Put the filling mixture in the cooked zucchini, then top it with cheese and bake in a pre-heated oven for 5 minutes or until done at 190C.

5. Slice, then serve with a big smile :-).

How To Cook Pork Steak Easily

This recipe is enough for a big family :-) like mine. If Kikkoman soy sauce is not available just replace it with the common soy sauce in the kitchen but reduce it to 50ml. Start cooking now and let me know if your loved ones gave you thumbs up.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 kilo pork ( sliced flat and thin)
1  cup soy sauce (common kitchen soy sauce)
80 ml  Kikkoman soy sauce
80 ml lime or lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
5 onion (sliced into rings)

Procedure:
1. Marinate the sliced pork with lemon juice, soy sauces and ground pepper.Let stand for 30 minutes.

2. Saute the onion and remove some for the toppings later. Remove the pork from the marinating sauce, and stir in with the onion and stir until the pinkish color is gone, then add the marinating sauce then simmer while stirring occasionally until done. Add salt if needed.

3. When done, put the sauteed onion that you reserved earlier then serve with love :-).

Garlic Canned Tuna

  It's yummy!

Ingredients:
2 canned Tuna
4 cloves garlic
spring onion for garnishing
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic then add the tuna and stir for a minute. Add some salt if needed, then sprinkle with ground black pepper.
2. Simmer until done then put in a serving plate, garnish with spring onion and toasted garlic.
3. Serve and do not forget to smile :-).

Sliced Avocado Appetizer

The creamy taste of avocado blended with the taste of  a freshly squeezed lemon, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper will surely boost your appetite.

Ingredients:
1/2 piece avocado
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
salt and pepper

Procedure:
1. Slice the avocado, arrange in a serving platter and sprinkle it with salt and pepper, lemon juice and olive oil.
2. Decorate it before serving, Enjoy.