Giniling na Baka (Ground Beef)

Hello, another day...another dish! It's so sad that I can't find a really nice picture of what I have for today. I should remind myself to bring the camera next time and take photo of the real finished product after cooking. hehe Our meal for today features GINILING NA BAKA (Ground Beef) with potatoes and carrots. So yummy, one of my favorites! :) Can't wait for lunch! I hope I'll have ample time over the weekend to get: (1) all the recipes that I like, (2) ones I have tried cooking, and (3) my family and friends' favorites recipes So please do come back....who knows, your favorite dish may be the next one I write about. :D And do send me message if you want to share one or all of your favorite recipes! Or you may send in requests as well! I'll try my best to feature them next time. :D Bye for now... :) Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef, low-fat 2 tbsps. cooking oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled and mashed 1 small red onion, chopped 2 tbsps. fish sauce 2 large tomatoes, seeded and diced 3 tbsps. tomato paste 1-2 tbsps. soy sauce, depending on taste 1/2 c. water 3 small new potatoes, peeled and diced 1 large carrot, peeled and diced 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced 1/2 c. frozen peas 1/4 c. raisins salt and pepper Procedure: Heat oil in a wok over medium high heat. Add garlic and stir fry till almost, but not quite brown. Add onions and cook till translucent. Add ground beef and cook till the pink is gone from the meat. Add fish sauce and stiry fry another minute or two. Add tomatoes, cover and cook about 2 mintues or until tomatoes are tender enough to mash and incorporate into cooking meat. Add the soya sauce, tomato paste and stir well. Add the water, potatoes and carrots. Stir and bring to a boil. Cover and allow to simmer over moderately low heat about 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook covered until peppers are crips-tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.