BUDGET-FRIENDLY RECIPES YOU CAN COOK DURING COMMUNITY QUARANTINE | FOODVENTURES

 Due to the spread and rising cases of Coronavirus here in the Philippines, the National Government decided to place the whole Luzon into Enhanced Community Quarantine.

 During this month-long community quarantine, all school classes are suspended, all public transportation stopped, religious gatherings are prohibited, companies are forced to stop their operations, malls are closed except for the essential stores like supermarkets, convenience stores, food establishments and drugstores. 

 To prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, the Government strictly commanded the Filipino people to just stay at home and can only go out to buy food, medicine or for emergencies. This Community Quarantine has affected the Filipino masses because most are on a "No work, No pay" status thus their budget for the month-long quarantine might be limited or none at all. Many will rely on canned food and noodles to survive. 

 In this blog, I will share to you some easy-to-cook and budget-friendly recipes with ingredients that you already have at home.  

Here are 5 practical food ideas that are easy to make and taste delicious too.

HOTDOG AND EGG FRIED RICE

Ingredients: 

2 tbsp Cooking Oil

3 tbsp Garlic, minced

2 tbsp Onion, minced

1/2 cup Hotdog

2 pcs Eggs, beaten

1 tbsp Soy sauce

3 cups Cooked Rice

Procedure:

1. Add the 1 tbsp cooking oil in a deep pan.
2. Pour eggs and scramble it. Set aside.
3. Add the remaining oil to the pan, toss in the onions and garlic.
4. Add the hotdogs.
5. Toss in the cooked rice and scrambled egg. Mix it all together.
6. Then season with Soy sauce.

SPICY HOTDOG GAMBAS

Ingredients: 

2 tbsp Cooking Oil

1/2 cup Onion, thinly sliced

2 cups Hotdog, sliced diagonally

1 cup Sweet Blend Ketchup or Banana Ketchup

1 cup Sweet Blend Ketchup or Banana Ketchup

2 tbsp Soy sauce

⅓ cup Margarine or Butter

1 pc Siling Haba, sliced diagonally (deseeded, optional)

Procedure:

1.  In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, sweet blend ketchup and hot sauce. Mix them well until well combined.
2. In a pan, fry the sliced hotdog in oil for about a minute. Then, add onion until soft. Saute for about one or two minutes more.
3.  Then add the sauce mixture that you prepared in step one to combine with the hotdogs. Add margarine and let it melt. Transfer into a sizzling plate, add the chilli pepper.

TUNA or SARDINES GARLIC PASTA

Ingredients:

2 tbsp Cooking Oil

4 tbsp Garlic, minced

1/2 cup Canned Tuna or you may also use Canned Sardines

200 gms of uncooked spaghetti pasta or you may use packed noodles

2 pcs. small tomatoes, sliced (optional)

Salt & Pepper

Procedure:

1. Boil a pot of water for your pasta and cook according to the package directions. 
2. When the pasta is almost ready, add the oil to a sperate pan. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and cook for at least 30 seconds.
3. Toss in the tuna and let it heat through.
4. Once the pasta is done, add 3 tablespoons of the pasta water to the pan. Drain the pasta and toss it with the tuna. Season with salt & pepper. You can serve it with grated cheese on top. 

MEAT LOAF OMELLETE 

Ingredients:

2 large Eggs

1 tbsp Cooking oil

2 tbsp Onion, chopped

1/2 cup ground pork/beef or canned sausage o meat loaf, sliced

Salt & Pepper

Procedure:

1. Whisk eggs together, then add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
2. In a pan, add the cooking oil over medium heat and toss in the onions. Saute for 30 seconds. 
3. Saute the ground meat or sausages and set aside.
4. Pour the egg mixture slowly in a pan with the onions. Let it sit for 30 secs, then add the meat/canned sausage in the center of the egg. Cook for a minute then flip the egg.

INSTANT NOODLES RAMEN

Ingredients:

1 tbsp Cooking oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 tsp grated ginger

1 package instant noodles

1 large egg

Bacon or thinly Sliced Beef

Sliced Tofu (optional)

1 green onion, sliced (optional)

Hot sauce (optional)

Procedure:

1. Add the cooking oil, garlic, and ginger to a pot. and saute over medium heat for about a minute.
2. In a separate pan, cook the bacon/beef and cooked thoroughly. Set Aside.
3. In a separate pot, boil the egg and set aside.
4. Add the water in a pot and bring to a boil.
5. Once water is boiling, add the uncooked noodles and the packed seasoning in the pot. Boil for at least 2 minutes.
6. Stir in the green onions and the tofu.
7. Transfer the cooked ramen into a bowl then add the meat and eggs on top. 
8. Add some hot sauce if you like it spicy.

That's it. Let me know if you will try these recipes and how it turns out. :)

Always stay safe guys! I know that working together we can definitely beat this virus and we'll rise again stronger than ever.