Filipino comfort food doesn't get better than this beef giniling (afritada) recipe, full of vegetables, raisins, and ground meat.
Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
488 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until light golden brown, about 1 minute. Add beef and 1/2 cup water; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with black pepper and add more water as needed; do not let beef dry out.
Step 2
Add 3 tablespoons soy sauce, potatoes, and carrots to the saucepan with the beef. Add more water as needed to prevent drying out. Cook 4 minutes; add raisins. Cook 2 to 3 minutes more, adding water as needed to make sure beef does not dry out.
Step 3
Add 1 can of sauce to the saucepan with the beef mixture. Fill that can with water, stir to remove excess sauce, and pour water into saucepan. Add 1/2 of the remaining can of sauce to the saucepan; stir to combine. Add more water as needed to create a sauce-like but not soupy consistency.
Step 4
Add bell pepper, remaining 3 tablespoons soy sauce, and sugar. Cook until all vegetables are soft, about 3 to 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally and adding water as needed to be sure the sauce does not dry out.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons white sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
ground black pepper to taste
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup water, or as needed
1 tablespoon oil, or as needed
6 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
2 medium red potatoes
10 baby carrots, or more to taste, cubed
2 (6.5 ounce) cans tomato sauce with salt (such as Contadina®)
