Kinamatisang Tilapia


Ingredients:
2-3 medium-sized tilapia, washed and cleaned
4 pieces tomatoes, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 thumb-sized ginger, grated
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
cooking oil for frying

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Season fish with salt.
2. In a frying pan, heat oil and fry fish until golden brown each side. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In the pan, heat oil saute the garlic, ginger, onion then add the tomatoes.
2. Season with salt and pepper according to taste then cook until soft.
3. Put back the fish then cook for another 1-2 minutes.
4. Transfer to serving plate then serve with steamed rice.

Kinamatisang Manok


Ingredients:
1 kilo chicken, cut into serving pieces
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large-sized onion, chopped
6 pieces tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup fish sauce
1 tablespoons tomato paste
3 pieces laurel leaves
2 cups water
4 tablespoons cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
1. In a pan, heat oil then saute garlic, onion, and tomatoes until soft.
2. Add chicken then saute for 3 minutes, season with fish sauce then cook until light brown.
3. Add tomato paste and laurel leaves then stir cook for a minute.
4. Add water then simmer for 30 minutes or until the meat is tender and the sauce reduced. Add more water if necessary.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste. Transfer to serving bowl then serve hot.

Kinamatisang Giniling na Baka

Filipino Style Recipe: Kinamatisang Giniling na Baka or ground beef tomato stew is a another simple yet delicious tomato-based dish. This dish is consisting of ground beef cooked together with tomatoes and delicious spices.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients:
500 grams ground lean beef
4 large tomatoes, sliced or tomato sauce
1 small onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon fish sauce(patis)
1 beef bouillon (optional)
1 tablespoon sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation
1. In a pot, combine all the ingredients then mix and crush the tomatoes using hand.
2. Bring to boil for 20 minutes or until meat is tender. Add water as needed.
3. Adjust seasoning with salt and fish sauce according to taste.
4. Remove from heat then transfer to serving plate. Garnish with parsley. Serve.