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Here's Idol sa Kusina for Episode 109/Sept. 15, 2013- DEEP-FRIED CRABLETS WITH VINEGAR DIP. Ingredients: 400g. crablets, cleaned 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1 cup flour 1/2 tbsp paprika powder 1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper salt and pepper to taste 4 cups oil for frying, or as needed spring onions for garnish Vinegar Dip Ingredients: 1 cup distilled white vinegar 1 lime, juiced 6 tbsp superfine sugar 2 tsp chili paste 2 pcs garlic, minced 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped 1 tbsp spring onion, chopped 3 tbsp cucumber, diced Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: 1. Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees. In a bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. In a separate bowl, stir cayenne, paprika, salt and pepper into the flour. Lightly salt the crab, then dip in the flour, dip in the egg, then in the flour again. 2. Carefully place crabs into the deep-fryer. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown on one side. Carefully turn over, and cook unti

Here's  Unang Hirit Kitchen Hirit Recipe of the Day- September 13, 2013: Sweet Chili Alimasag with Kalabasa with Chef Red Agustin. Ingredients: Alimasag Kalabasa Lemon-lime flavored soda Corn oil Bulaklak ng kalabasa Sweet chili sauce Oyster sauce  Mantikilya Dayap Bawang Sibuyas Sotanghon Photo and recipe credit: Unang Hirit Procedure: 1. Ilaga ang alimasag sa lemon-lime flavoured soda.  2. Gisahin ang bawang at sibuyas sa mantikilya. 3. Dagdagan ng sweet chili sauce, oyster sauce at tubig. 4. Ilagay ang kalabasa at alimasag. 5. Pakuluan ito saka pigaan ng dayap.

Here's  Unang Hirit Kitchen Hirit Recipe of the Day- September 12, 2013: Bistek Picado with Nancy Reyes-Lumen. Ingredients: karne ng baka mantika bawang tomato sauce green bell pepper asin sibuyas paminta parsley Photo and recipe credit: Unang Hirit via Facebook Procedure: 1. Hiwain sa maliliit na piraso ang baka. 2. Igisa ang karne ng bakang hiniwa sa maliliit na piraso. 3. Sunod na ilagay ang tomato sauce, sibuyas, at bell pepper. 4. Lagyan ng asin at paminta pampalasa 5. Hintaying maluto ng mabuti ang baka 6. Ihain.

Unang Hirit Kitchen Hirit Recipe of the Day: Chicken Pineapple Adobo with Chef Kelly Pareno. Ingredients: Manok Patatas Itlog Itlog pugo Sibuyas Na pirasong bawang Pineapple juice o suka Toyo Brown sugar Asin at paminta Dahon ng laurel Photo and recipe credit: Unang Hirit Procedure: 1. Ibabad ang manok sa pineapple juice o kaya sa suka, toyo, hiniwang sibuyas, dinurog na bawang at asukal ng 30 minuto. 2. Sa mainit na kawali, prituhin ang mga patatas. Itabi. 3. Sa parehong kawali, i-sear ang ibinabad na manok. 4. Ilagay ang pinag babaran ng manok at dahon ng laurel, pakuluan. 5. Ilagay ang mga nilagang itlog at patatas. Pakuluan sa loob ng 5 minuto.

Here's  Unang Hirit Kitchen Hirit Recipe of the Day- September 9, 2013: Arroz Caldo Con Mais with Chef Boy Logro. Ingredients: White corn rice o mais na bigas Manok Luya Sibuyas tagalog Kaunting bigas (optional para lumapot) Asin Paminta Photo and Recipe credit: Unang Hirit Procedure: 1. Pakuluan ang mais at bigas sa tubig o chicken stock hanggang lumambot. 2. Igisa ang manok na napakuluan na kasama ang luya at sibuyas tagalog. 3. Isama ang nagisang manok sa pinakuluang mais at bigas. Haluin nang mabuti upang hindi mamuo. 4. Timplahan ng asin at paminta ayos sa panlasa. 5. Hintaying lumapot ang arroz con mais.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 108/Sept. 8, 2013- COFFEE-CHILI LECHE FLAN.  Ingredients: 10 pieces raw eggs 1 small can condensed milk 1 cup evaporated milk 1 cup granulated sugar 3 tbsp ground coffee 1 tbsp chili powder 1 tsp vanilla extract Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Process: 1. Beat the egg yolks in a big bowl and add the condensed milk and mix. 2. Pour-in the evaporated milk, vanilla and mix well 3. Put-in the granulated sugar, coffee and chili powder on a pan and mix thoroughly until it turns into a caramel. Pour into llanera. Set aside. Reserve the extra caramel for drizzling. 4. Wait for 5 minutes then pour the egg yolk and milk mixture on the mold. Cover the top of the mold with foil. Steam the mold with egg and milk mixture for 30 to 35 minutes. 5. Let it cool and transfer to a plate, drizzle with extra coffee-chili caramel.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 108/Sept. 8 2013- BEEF BURRITO. Ingredients: 500g beef sirloin 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tbsp oil 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano, crumbled 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper 2 tbsp worcestershire 6 (8-inch) flour tortillas 1/2 head lettuce, shredded 1pc white onion, diced cilantro lime wedges 1 cup sour cream to serve Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina FOR RICE: 2 cups uncooked rice 1 can kidney beans 2 cups beef stock 1 tsp tomato paste 2 tbsp oil 1 tsp cumin powder 1 pc red onion, chopped 2 pcs tomatoes, diced 1 pc green bell pepper, diced Preparation: 1. Season the sirloin with salt, pepper, oregano, chili powder, worcestershire and set aside. 2. Meanwhile, make the rice by sauteing onion, bell pepper, garlic in butter and oil. Then add cumin, tomato paste, beans and rice. Toss for a minute then add in the stock. 3. Bring to a