Inubaran basically means the dish is cooked with ubad. No, it's not a typo error, it is really ubad not ubod - different from but practically the same. Confusing?
Well ubod is the pith or the center of a coconut tree while ubad is the pith of a banana tree.
Ubad sold in local markets. You will only use the white center/core portion. |
Here's a recipe for Inubaran na Manok
Ingredients
- 1 whole (native) Chicken
- 3-4 cups chopped Ubad, prepared as described above
- 1 stalk Tanglad (Lemongrass)
- 1 thumb size Ginger, sliced
- 5 clove Garlic, finely chopped
- 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
- Salt and Pepper to taste or chicken broth cubes (optional)
- Water
Other versions of Inubaran na Manok have monggo and malunggay, that's following the Guisadong Monggo recipe.
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces.
- In a pan, saute the chicken in garlic, ginger and onion.
- Add water enough to cover the chicken. Boil until chicken meat is tender.
- After 20-25 minutes,add the ubad and tanglad
- Once chicken is tender, sdd salt and pepper to taste. You can also season with chicken broth cubes.