Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Filipino Pork Giniling with Potato and Carrot
菲律賓薯仔甘筍番茄肉碎
Recipe overview
Filipino pork giniling braises minced pork with potato, carrot, tomato and peas into a mild, practical family dish for rice.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 400 g minced pork
- 250 g medium potatoes (cut into 1.5 cm cubes)
- 150 g carrot (cut into 1 cm cubes)
- 300 g tomatoes (diced)
- 150 g onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 100 g green peas (thawed)
Seasoning
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 250 ml water
Other
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
02
Tools
- kitchen knife
- cutting board
- vegetable peeler
- mixing bowl
- measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- frying pan
- wooden spoon
- food thermometer
03
Steps
Step 1
Check the pork
Thaw pork in the refrigerator and check smell, colour and texture.
Step 2
Dice potato and carrot
Peel and cut potato into 1.5 cm cubes and carrot into 1 cm cubes.
Step 3
Prepare tomato and aromatics
Dice tomato and onion, mince garlic and keep them separate.
Step 4
Heat the oil
Heat a deep frying pan over medium and add oil until lightly shimmering.
Step 5
Saute onion and garlic
Cook onion 2 minutes, then add garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Step 6
Brown the pork
Add pork and cook 5 minutes, breaking it up until no longer pink.
Step 7
Cook the tomatoes
Add tomatoes and cook 4 minutes until juicy and beginning to soften.
Step 8
Add seasoning
Add fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar and white pepper and stir 30 seconds.
Step 9
Add potato, carrot and water
Add potato, carrot and 250 ml water, stir and bring to a boil.
Step 10
Cover and braise for 15 minutes
Reduce to medium-low, cover and braise 15 minutes, stirring once while keeping potato cubes intact.
Step 11
Add peas and check doneness
Add peas for 3 minutes; pork must reach 75°C and potato should pierce easily.
Step 12
Reduce and serve
Uncover and cook 1 to 2 minutes until sauce coats the pork, then serve with rice.
Common mistakes
- Large potato cubes cook slowly.
- Too much water makes the dish soupy.
Tips
Cut vegetables evenly so they cook together and suit children.
Fish sauce saltiness varies; taste only after the measured amount cooks in.
