South east asian main dish recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Thai Basil Chicken

Quick and easy and oh, so yummy! So much so, we copied this recipe and gave it to our guests at our wedding!

Boneless Inihaw na Bangus

I like grilled foods. Grilled fish is one of my favorites.

Escabecheng Dalagang Bukid

One of the most liked by kids when it comes to fish dishes. Maybe it is due the fusion of acidic flavor and its sweet tangy taste.

Pancit Puti with Roasted Garlic

A twist of the usual native Pancit.

Pinangat sa Kamatis

Thai Basil & Curry Shrimp - Pattaya

This is a delicious curry flavored shrimp stir fry without a heavy curry sauce. The combination of curry and…

Chicken Braised in Coconut Milk

For a more kid-friendly, non-spicy version, just do steps 2-4. It’s still super-moist and delicious – and even faster and easier! On really rushed…

Escabeche Lapu-Lapu

Sweet and sour fish recipe that you can serve anyone who loves fish. This has a balance of sourly-sweet tang that mixes wonderfully in your mouth.

Thai Ginger Chicken

This is one of the most popular Thai dishes and one of the easiest to make. You can substitute lots of different vegetables and it will still turn…

Sardine Varuval (Dry Style)

Simply simple. Yet crazily yum with rice,tosai or toast

BBQ Chicken Saute

My grandmother turned me on to this dish. easy to prepare and tastes GREAT; best served with rice and a green salad.

Thai Curry Chicken With Basil and Jasmine Rice

This is a Thai curry chicken dish made with green curry. I learned to make this dish at a cooking class…

Chicken Adobo

For a delicious variation of "meat and potatoes" try this saucy, flavorful version of a filipino favorite, served over rice.

Kari Kepala Ikan Bersama Belimbing Buluh (Fish Head Curry)

A traditional Malaysian dish with a busy combination of fishy, spicy-sour flavors, accentuated by spices and…

Skinny and Sensational, Thai Chicken and Peanut Noodles

I love any kind of Asian noodle dish, especially a Thai one that includes peanut butter. Good news too: Peanut…