Ginisang Giniling

A simple dish with minimal time to prepare and cook. Ingredients are very easy to find. Good for people who are always busy.

Ingredients:

1 Lb. Ground beef (lean)
1 can quail eggs (itlog na pugo) - optional
1 Cup of diced potatoes
1/2 Cup diced carrots
1/2 Cup Frozen green peas
1/2 Red bell pepper diced
1/2 Yellow bell pepper diced
1 Small onion diced
1 Small tomato diced
4 Cloves of garlic peeled and smashed
1/2 Tsp. Ground black pepper
2 Tbs. Annatto seeds (atsuwete) or paprika
2 Tbs. Soy sauce
1 Tbs. Fish sauce (Rufina brand) Patis
Corn oil

Procedure:
1. Prepare the Annatto seeds in a small pot by heating 2 Tbs. of corn oil and then adding 2 Tbs. of Annatto seeds until the oil turns dark red. Then remove it from the heat. Make sure that you do not burn the seed.
2. In a large pan brown ground beef and drain. Add garlic and let it saute for about 3 minutes. Then add the quail eggs, onions, tomatoes, black pepper, and fish sauce (patis) and let it cook for 2 minutes on medium high heat. Add the potatoes, carrots, green peas, and soy sauce. Stir and cover. Let it simmer for 1 minute. Using a strainer add the colored corn oil from the annatto seeds into the pot and mix well. Replace cover and let it cook for 5 minutes over medium low heat. Then add the bell peppers. Stir well and adjust the taste by adding salt and pepper if needed. Cover and let it cook for another 2 minutes. Serve with rice topped with Turo-Turo style Giniling. Enjoy!