Arroz Caldo

Ingredients:

2 tbsp cooking oil

2 knobs ginger, julienned

1 tsp garlic

1 cup onion, minced

1 ½ lbs chicken, cut into serving pieces

1 ½ cups uncooked rice

2 tbsp fish sauce

34 ounces water

1 piece chicken cube

½ tsp ground black pepper

3 tbsp safflower (kasubha)

4 pieces hard boiled eggs
1 box medium firm tofu, fried

1 cup green onions, minced

1 piece lemon or 4 pieces calamansi

1. Saute ginger, garlic and onion

2. Add chicken and cool until golden brown

3. Add fish sauce and uncooked riced

4. Add water and chicken cubes then bring to a boil

5. Stir occasionally and simmer until the rice is fully cooked (about 30-40 mins)

6. Add pepper and safflower for additional taste and aroma

7. Serve hot with toasted garlic, minced green onions, lemon, tofu and  hard boiled egg

November 12, 2016

Inspiration from Panlasang Pinoy's Arroz Caldo