Pork Giniling Recipe – The word giniling refers to ground meat in Tagalog, and there are a variety of dishes that feature it in Filipino cuisine. When you think of giniling in Filipino cuisine, it usually refers to one specific dish. It is a ground meat dish that’s mixed with carrots, potatoes, green and red bell peppers, and raisins. Giniling is a common dish for holidays and parties and can come in a variety of mixes.
Pork giniling is one of the many variations of giniling. As the name indicates, the main feature of this ground pork meat. The classic version of this dish uses ground beef, but chicken and even veggie meat are alternative options you can explore. The great thing about giniling is that there are several ways you can enjoy it. Another great thing about the dish is that it can store for a long time. If you want to try your hand at making this hearty dish, here is one Pork Giniling recipe you can test out:
Pork Giniling
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 small onion peeled and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 2 pounds ground pork
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 3 large Roma tomatoes chopped
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
- 2 large carrots peeled and cubed
- 1/2 green bell pepper seeded and cubed
- 1/2 red bell pepper seeded and cubed
- 1/2 cup raisins
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat up tge oil in a wide pan over medium heat and toss in some onions and garlic. Cook until they’re softened
- Add some flavorful ground pork to the mix. Break it up with the back of a spoon and cook for 3-5 minutes until it’s no longer pink.
- Add some fish sauce and let it cook for another minute or two.
- Pour the tomato sauce, banana ketchup, and water, stirring everything together until it’s fully combined.
- Bring it all to a boil, then lower the heat and cover the pan, letting everything simmer until the meat is perfectly tender and fully cooked.
- It’s time to add some delicious veggies to the mix. Throw in some potatoes and carrots and cook until they’re perfectly tender.
- Add some quail eggs, green peas, and raisins, and cook everything until it’s fully heated and the sauce has reduced to the perfect consistency.
- Season everything with some salt and pepper to taste, and serve it up hot and fresh.
Additional Notes on Pork Giniling
Another name for Pork Giniling is Giniling na Baboy, and as stated, there are many ways you can enjoy this dish. As a comfort food, you can play around with the mixture of vegetables and type of meat used to determine which is your preference. If you did not enjoy the hint of sweetness, taking out the raisins and/or pineapple bits.
A great way to enjoy giniling is to put it on top of steamed rice and top it with a fried egg. You can also enjoy giniling as an afternoon snack by turning it into a sandwich via roll/pandesal. Aside from this, you can turn any leftovers into an omelet or torta and pair it with garlic fried rice or toasted bread.
Similar Dishes
There are many similar dishes to giniling. One other dish that uses ground meat and has raisins is “Embutido.” Or if you want something without raisins, consider Morcon. If you want other hearty stew dishes with vegetables, you should try “Chicken Menudo” or “Beef Afritada.”
Are you interested in more pork dishes? Then you should check out “Lechon Paksiw” and “Lechon Kawali.” For something different, you can try the vegan version of giniling.
