My Mama's Kitchen and Garden

Air fry Lemongrass Pork chop Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 4 pcs. Pork chop Marinade: 2 tbsp. lemon grass, minced 2 tbsp. garlic, minced 1 small shallot, minced 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 2 tbsp. fish sauce 2 tbsp. soy sauce or maggi seasoning 2 tbsp. honey or granulated sugar 2 tbsp. green onion/scallion 1 tsp. ground black pepper Instructions: In a bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients. Rinse pork chop and place into a large Ziploc. Pour the marinade over the pork and toss to evenly coat the pork. Marinate for at least 6 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. Line airfryer mesh with parchment paper.  Place the pork in the airfryer mesh. Set Breville Smart Oven Air to Air fry mode. Air fry at 400F for 20 minutes total, flip pork after 10 minutes. Let the pork rest for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with scallion oil if you like.

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Author: Neliza Ly Equipment: Instant Pot Measuring spoon Measuring cup Ingredients: 8 medium russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 4 cups water to cover potatoes 2 tsp. salt, divided 4 tbsp. unsalted butter ¼ tsp. black pepper ½ tsp. garlic powder ½ cup warm milk Instructions: Place potatoes into the Instant Pot. Add 4 cups of water and 1 tsp. salt. Set the Instant Pot on Manual Mode, High Pressure for 8 minutes, Quick Release. Drain and return potatoes into the Instant Pot. Add the remaining 1 tsp. salt, unsalted butter, pepper, garlic powder and warm milk. Mash until smooth and creamy. Serve with parsley if desired.

One of my kids favorite soup. My kids request this soup every week. My kids love to eat our homegrown bokchoy. Instant Pot Chicken Soup or Nilagang Manok Author: Neliza Ly Equipment: Instant Pot Measuring spoon Measuring cup Weighing scale Ingredients: 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 6 pieces Chicken thighs or Chicken legs 6 cups water 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 regular onion, diced 3 thumbs ginger, sliced 1 chicken Knorr bouillon 2 tbsp. fish sauce (I use three crabs brand)  ½ tsp. black pepper 2 potatoes, peeled and cut into quarter or 1 small green papaya  bokchoy or pepper leaves Instructions: Set the Instant Pot on sauté mode. Sauté garlic, onion and ginger for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add chicken and sauté for a few minutes. Add water, chicken knorr, fish sauce, black pepper into the Instant Pot. Set the Instant Pot on Manual Mode, High Pressure for 8 minutes, 15 minutes NPR. Open the lid. Set the Instant Pot on sauté mode. Add potato. S...

I make 2 rack of Baby Back Ribs every week per kid’s request. This is one of their favorite way of cooking ribs. Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 1 rack baby back ribs, cut into pieces 2 oz. Maggi seasoning 1 tbsp. (12 grams) vinegar 2 tbsp. (24 grams) annatto oil 3 cloves (11 grams) garlic, minced 1 tbsp. (15 grams) fresh ginger, grated 2 oz. water Annatto Oil: In a pot, heat ½ cup vegetable oil. Add 1 tbsp. annatto seeds. Turn off and remove the pot from heat. Leave annatto seeds for 10 minutes then discard seeds. You have annatto oil. Instructions: Parboil ribs for 10 minutes to remove impurities. Rinse with cold running water. Season the ribs with Maggi seasoning, vinegar, annatto oil, garlic and ginger. Mix well and set aside for 30 minutes. Place the ribs into the Instant pot. Add 2 oz. water. Set the Instant Pot on Manual mode, High Pressure for 15 minutes, 10 minutes NPR. Garnish with green onions. Serve with hot steamed ...

Bam-I is very common in our area as Ilonggo / Visayas Region. All the karenderia, school cafeteria and some of the restaurants serve Bam-I. Bam-I is also common with every celebration such as birthdays, Christmas and other holidays.  We have a belief that noodles give you long life. You can add chorizo bilbao on your Bam-I if you have it in your area.  You can also add shrimp if you like. I prefer to use Sauté Mode with Bam-I because there's 2 different kinds of noodle use in this ingredients and it will not come out good and one of the noodles will become mushy if I cook it on High Pressure. Instant Pot Pancit Bam-I - Sauté Mode Author: Neliza Ly Equipment: Instant Pot Weighing scale Measuring cup Measuring spoon Ingredients: 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 200 grams cooked pork belly, sliced 200 grams cooked chicken, shredded 8 oz. fish balls, precooked 8 oz. Vermicelli Beans thread noodle or sotanghon, soaked for 5 minutes then drain 4 oz. Pancit Canton ...

I know you can cook this in a stove but I prefer using the Instant Pot. It save electricity compare with using the stove. Instant Pot Shrimp Stir Fry Author: Neliza Ly Equipments: Instant Pot Measuring spoon weighing scale Ingredients: Marinade: 2 tbsp. three crabs fish sauce 1 tbsp. granulated sugar ¼ tsp. whole black pepper, grind 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ shallot, minced 2 lbs. Jumbo peel-on shrimp, clean 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ shallot, minced 2 tbsp. vegetable oil Instructions: In a bowl, combine all marinade ingredients (fish sauce, sugar, pepper, garlic and shallot), mix and pour over shrimp. Marinate for 1 hour. Set the Instant Pot in a sauté mode. Heat vegetable oil. Sauté garlic and shallot for 1 minute until fragrant. Add marinated shrimp. Stir fry for 7 to 8 minutes until shrimp is cook. Garnish with green onion and pepper. Serve with steam rice. Enjoy.

I've been busy for the past months. I apologize for not posting new recipes. This recipe is on of our favorite at home. I always make this recipe at least every 1 to 2 weeks.  1 rack of ribs is very cheap and you only need few ingredients. The marinade is similar with my tofu recipe. I hope you will like it and enjoy the food like us. Instant Pot and Air fry Ribs with ginger Author: Neliza Ly Equipment: Breville Smart Oven Air  Instant pot Duo   Ingredients: 1 rack baby back ribs, clean 3 oz. maggi seasoning 1 tbsp. vinegar [cane vinegar (datu puti) or white vinegar] 2tbsp. vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, grated 1 tbsp. (12 grams) ginger, grated 2 tbsp. cornstarch + 2 tbsp. water Instructions: Mix maggi seasoning, vinegar, vegetable oil, garlic and ginger. Pour into ribs and marinate for at least 30 minutes. Place marinade and ½ cup water into the Instant Pot, place the trivet and ribs. Set the Instant Pot on Manual mode , High Pressure for ...

Sorry, It took me a while to published another dish. I've been busy lately and not much time to check my blog. The weather is getting warm and I'm busy with my gardening. Instant pot and Air fryer Lemon grass Pork Ribs Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 6 lbs. Pork Spareribs - 1 rack 2 stalk lemon grass, grind (140 grams) 4 cloves garlic 1 shallot 3 tbsp. brown sugar 4 tbsp. honey 4 tbsp. soy sauce (I use maggi seasoning) 4 tbsp. fish sauce ½ tsp. black pepper corn, grind 1 tbsp. vegetable oil Instructions: Combine all ingredients. Mix in a processor or blender. Place ribs into a large ziploc bag. Pour 2/3 of marinade and toss to evenly coat the ribs. Marinate for at least 1 to 2 hours in the refrigerator. Save 1/3 of marinade for basting. Place 1 cup water into the Instant Pot. Place the trivet  and ribs into a pot. Set the Instant Pot on Manual mode, High Pressure for 18 minutes, 15 minutes NPR.  Add ½ cup of liquid from the Instant Pot and 2 tbsp. corns...

Air fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu – Breville Smart Oven Air Author: Neliza Ly Equipment: KitchenAid Meat Tenderizer Breville Smart Oven Air Parchment Paper Plastic wrap Ingredients: 6 pieces chicken breast Salt and pepper 12 slices Swiss cheese 12 slices black forest ham (or any ham of your choice) 2 XL eggs ¼ cup milk 2 cups Italian style panko bread crumbs or 3 packets Great Value Extra Crispy Seasoned Coating Mix Instructions: Wrap Chicken in a plastic wrap and pound to ¼ inch thickness. Lightly season chicken with salt and pepper. Place 2 slices of ham and 2 slices of Swiss cheese on top of the chicken and roll tightly. I use plastic wrap to roll each chicken. Place rolled chicken in the freezer for 20 minutes. This will help stays together without the need of toothpick. Whisk eggs and milk. Dip chicken into egg mixture and coat with either Panko Bread crumbs or Great Value extra crispy seasoned coating mix. (I made using both. My kids love the panko and I lik...

As an Ilonggo, Chicken and pork adobo with annatto or achiote is a common dish in Iloilo. There are different variations of adobo based on Region and Province. The main ingredients of adobo are soy sauce and vinegar. For vinegar, we always use coconut sap vinegar or tuba. My mom always keeps the vinegar in a big container. The vinegar taste better if you store it for several months. Rice vinegar taste comparable with coconut sap vinegar. I also like to use Datu Puti cane vinegar. For soy sauce, we usually use Silver swan in the Philippines but I prefer the taste of Maggi seasoning. We don't use onion for chicken adobo. Instant Pot Ilonggo Chicken Adobo with Achiote Author: Neliza Ly Instant Pot duo60 Ingredients: 3 tbsp. annatto or achiote oil 8 pcs chicken thighs 6 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp. whole peppercorn 5 bay leaves ½ cup datu puti cane vinegar ¼ cup soy sauce (Maggi seasoning or Silver swan) 2 tbsp. sugar Instructions: Set the Instant Pot on Sauté M...

Instant Pot Filipino Chicken Afritada Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 4 Chicken Quarters cut into pieces or 4 pieces legs and 4 pieces thighs 2 tbsp. vegetable oil ½ onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 8 oz. or 1 cup chicken broth 10 oz. tomato sauce (I use tomato with garlic and onion pasta sauce) 1 tbsp. fish sauce 1 tsp. sugar  ½ tsp. black pepper 3 bay leaves 2 potatoes peeled and quartered  2 carrots cut into pieces ½ bell pepper, sliced ½ cup frozen peas Instructions: Set the Instant pot on Sauté Mode.  Add oil, sauté garlic and onion then add chicken and mix for 2 minutes. Mix chicken broth, tomato sauce, fish sauce and sugar.  Do a taste test and adjust to your liking. Add sauce mixture, black pepper, bay leaves and potatoes into the Instant Pot. Set the Instant Pot on Manual Mode, High Pressure for 10 minutes, 10 mins NPR. Open the lid. Set Instant Pot on sauté mode.  Add carrots, peas and bell pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minu...

This is my Eldest son favorite pasta aside from spaghetti. This is also a hit at work everytime I cook it for potluck. Instant Pot Pasta with ham and mushroom Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 16 oz. Rotini Pasta 1 shallot, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 16 oz, mushrooms, sliced 2 (10.5 oz.) cans cream of mushroom 3 cups water 12 oz ham, diced ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese 2 tbsp. butter 4 oz. finely shredded mild cheddar cheese 3 oz. finely shredded fiesta blend cheese Instructions: Set the Instant Pot in Sauté Mode. When it shows hot, add vegetable oil. Sauté garlic and shallot for 1 minute. Add ham and mushroom and sauté for 3 minutes. Turn off the Instant Pot. Pour the pasta, do not mix. Mix cream of mushroom and water then pour on top of the pasta. Add butter and parmesan cheese. (Do not mix) Set the Instant Pot on Manual mode, High Pressure for 5 Minutes, QR and turn off the Instant Pot. Once cooking is done, release the press...

There are a lot of variations when making bistek. In Iloilo we call it Carne Frita, Bistek in other parts of the Philippines. We use similar ingredients. We usually use calamansi but I can’t find it here in the US. I decided to use lime which tastes a little bit similar to Philippine calamansi compare with lemon. Instant Pot Carne Frita or Bistek Ilonggo Style Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 2 lbs. sizzle steak boneless beef chuck shoulder steak thin cut or beef sirloin tip thin , cut into pieces ½ tsp. peppercorn, crushed 4 cloves garlic, minced 2.5 oz. (2 pcs.) lime juice 2 oz. or ¼ cup maggi seasoning or soy sauce 1 tbsp. sugar 1 red onion, cut into rings (yellow is also okay) ½ cup vegetable oil 1 tbsp. cornstarch + 1 tbsp. water Instructions: In a bowl, combine crushed peppercorn, garlic, lime juice, maggi seasoning or soy sauce and sugar. Mix well and set aside. Place beef into a large bowl or ziploc bag. Pour the marinade over the beef and toss to evenl...

Instant Pot Chicken Embutido Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 1 lb. ground chicken ½ cup (65 grams) raisins 1 (6 oz.) carrots, grated ½ cup (48 grams) bread crumbs ½ tsp. black pepper 1 ½ tbsp. Maggi seasoning or soy sauce 2 oz. shredded mild cheddar cheese 1 XL egg ¼ onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced ½ (60 grams) red bell pepper, chopped ¼ cup (60 grams) sweet pickle relish -- 3 hotdogs or sausage (I use ballpark franks because it is less salty) 3 foil Banana leaves (optional) Instructions: Combine all ingredients. Mix well and divide into 3 equal parts (310 grams each). Wash and clean banana leaves. Wilt the leaves using a stove for easy wrapping. You can also microwave the banana leaves for 2 minutes, wipe and set aside. (If you don’t have banana leaves just use foil.) Place 1 portion of meat mixture into the banana leaves. Flatten and add hotdog into the center. You can also add boiled egg if you like. Roll into a cylinder shape and then wrap i...

I've been making this in my Air fryer frequently for a year since I got my air fryer. The 1st time I made this recipe was 7 years ago during my son's 1st birthday. I also use this for chicken but different concentration and I usually use at least 6 to 10 mandarin orange depending on the amount of chicken. Airfryer Mandarin Shrimp Skewers Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 1 lb. shrimp, no shell (30 pcs.) 1 mandarin orange juice 1 tsp. Maggi seasoning 1 tsp. oyster sauce 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. sugar --- 6 Bamboo skewer 1 sprig spring onion/green onion 2 tbsp. vegetable oil Instructions: In a small bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients and mix well. Transfer shrimp into a large ziploc bag. Pour the marinade over the shrimp and toss to evenly. Marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Put 4 to 5 pcs. of shrimp on each skewer. Place the skewer rack inside the Air fryer basket. Arrange the shrimp. Air fry at 400F for 7 minutes for the 1st batch. I...

I noticed poaching retains more flavor compare with steaming but both of them are tasty, moist and juicy with crispy skin. Instant Pot and Airfryer Chicken drumstick Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 6  pcs. Chicken drumsticks 5 cloves garlic 2 bay leaves 1 tbsp. whole peppercorns Fresh parsley 1 tbsp. maggi seasoning ½ cup water 1 tbsp. sea salt Salt and pepper Breading: 1 cup tempura mix (store brand) 1 cup panko bread crumbs (store brand) + ½ tsp. salt & ½ tsp. paprika 2 XL eggs, beaten Instructions: Add garlic, bay leaves, whole peppercorn, parsley, maggi seasoning, sea salt and water into the pot.   Place the trivet and then the chicken into the pot.   Set the Instant Pot to Manual Mode, High Pressure for 6 minutes, 10 minutes NPR.   Remove Chicken from the Instant pot and pat dry then season with salt and pepper. (Don skip this or else your chicken will taste bland) Coat chicken with tempura mix, dip into beaten eggs th...

Perfect for Holidays and Thanksgiving. I also made some soup from my left over ham. Instant Pot Honey Glazed Ham Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: 4 lbs. (half ham) boneless ham, fully cooked (not frozen) 1 can (15.3 oz. or 432 grams) Del Monte Pineapple chunk with juice ¼ cup (45 grams) brown sugar 2 oz. pure honey 2 tbsp. cornstarch Instructions: Slice ham and place it inside the Instant Pot. Pour 1 can of pineapple chunk with juice over the ham. Pour honey over ham and sprinkle brown sugar into slices and on top of ham. Set the Instant Pot to Manual Mode, High Pressure for 5 minutes, 10 minutes NPR. Remove the ham. Se the Instant Pot to Sauté mode.  Mix 3 tbsp. of pineapple juice from the the pot to cornstarch and mix well. Add cornstarch mixture and mix for 2 to 3 minutes to thicken the sauce. Pour sauce over the top of ham. Enjoy.

I always make this Chicken for dinner. This is one of my favorite. It is very tasty. I can eat 2 leg quarter with rice. I usually double my recipe when I make this chicken. My husband loves this chicken aside from the other chicken that I make all the time. This is my Instant Pot Version. I also have the Airfryer version . Instant Pot Ga Roti Author: Neliza Ly Ingredients: For marinade: 2 chicken leg quarter 1 tsp five spice 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tbsp. sugar 3 tbsp. Maggi seasoning or soy sauce ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 1 tbsp. oil Others: ½ cup coconut water ¼ c Vegetable oil Carrots Tomatoes cucumber Instructions: In a small bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients and mix until well blended. Transfer chicken into a large ziploc bag. Pour the marinade over the chicken and toss to evenly coat the chicken. Marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator. Set Instant pot to Sauté Mode.  When pot is hot, add vegetable oil then add chicke...

This is one of my favorite food to make since I was a kid. When I was a young, we have a very large fish pond in the Philippines. Everytime we harvest milkfish, we usually send it to the fishing port, ship it to Manila and Cebu and save a lot for us and for our relatives. Rellenong bangus or stuffed milk fish is one of my favorite food to make. It is a lot of work but it is yummy. My mom usually like it with pineapple, chorizo or chinese sausage and slices of hard boiled eggs. I don't add it on mine because it's difficult for me to find chorizo in my area. Pineapple is okay I noticed it easily spoil the food if you keep it for a while. We also rub the skin with flour, coat the head opening with cornstarch and deep fried. The purpose of flour is to prevent splattering of oil and to make the skin crispy. Since I'm doing it on the air fryer, I need to cut the head and portion of the skin because it doesn't fit inside the air fryer basket and I don't rub it with flo...