THE other day, I wrote about the KuLiNarya at Saya event which took place at Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro last weekend (February 22, 2013). The KuLiNarya part of the day-long event was a local cooking competition organized by the Puerto Galera Business and Tourism Enterprises Association (PGB-TEA) with corporate partner Marigold Corporation (Mama Sita’s) and the Office of the Mayor. It took place at the Apartelle de Francesca right along the famous White Beach of Puerto Galera, and the winners were Delbert Axalan of Apartelle de Francesca (grand prize), Rose Sandoval of Villa Lato Montagna (second prize) and Corazon De Veyra of Coco Aroma Beach (third prize).
What I’d like to do today is share with you one of the winning recipes. I chose the Ginataang Puso with Sinaing na Tulingan at Luyang Dilaw of second placer Rose Sandoval because it’s a light and healthy dish that really caught my attention. It’s familiar and yet it’s different, and the ingredients are readily available. So here’s the recipe, which I hope to duplicate in my own home soon, and which I think you guys should try as well.
3 pcs. puso ng saging (banana heart)
gata (freshly squeezed coconut milk)
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pc. onion, chopped
salt to taste
juice from grated and squeezed luyang dilaw (turmeric)
2 tbsps. vinegar
1 pc. sinaing na tulingan (boiled mackerel tuna), flaked
2 pcs. siling pansigang (green chilies)
1. Peel puso ng saging until its white parts are revealed. Cut in half and slice into thin strips.
2. Pour gata into a wok, add the garlic and onion, and mix until the gata boils.
3. Add the puso ng saging. Season with salt and add in the turmeric juice.
4. Cover the wok and allow to cook for a few minutes. When done, remove the lid and add the vinegar, flaked tulingan and sili. Simmer for a few minutes.
5. Serve with hot, freshly steamed rice.
