The word "Menudillo" is derived from the word "menudo" which is a common dish in the Philippines. If menudo is made of chopped pork, the Menudillo is made of ground pork. Both recipes have the same procedure and ingredients, they just differ in the preparation pork. Another one that's made this two recipes different is that menudillo can be added with boiled eggs which is rarely do with menudo. But one thing is for sure, these two dishes are both yummy and super delicious no matter what the occasion or season is, I will never regret preparing this recipe for my family, relatives and friends.
We can get so much health benefits with this recipe like: vitamins B6 and B12, Protein Thiamin, Niacin and Rivoflavin are the most common vitamins we get get from ground pork which is the main ingredient of menudillo. We can also have vitamin K , Vitamin A and vitamin C from carrots and potato. More added vitamins from egg like Vitamins A and D. This recipe will give you a complete health benefits from the combined powerful ingredients of meat, vegetables, fruits and egg. So you have to add menudillo no in your pork recipes and egg recipes. Try it and you'll be satisfied with your meal.
Ingredients:- 1 kg. ground pork
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 14 cup catsup
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 2 medium sized chopped onion
- 2 medium sized diced potatoes
- 1 medium sized carrots (diced)
- 1 cup of water
- ¼ cup raisins, optional
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 medium sized red pepper (sliced)
- 8-10 pcs. hard boiled eggs
Procedure:- On pan, heat oil.
- Add garlic and onion
- Add ground pork and stir continuously until pork's natural oil releases. Add 1/2 tsp. of salt and let it absorbed by the pork. Wait until it becomes brown.
- Add carrots. potatoes and raisins
- Add seasonings. Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
- Lower down the heat and cover for at least 10 minutes.
- Add the hard boiled eggs then cover.
- Boil for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve.
This recipe can make up to 8-10 servings. Serve it with rice, best for lunch and dinner.
