Seco de Chabelo

Method10 steps

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   Step 1: Slice the beef (550 grams) into ½ inch squares and mix in a bowl with salt (2 teaspoons) and pepper (2 teaspoons). Cover and leave in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight.

   Uses 550 grams sliced beef · 2 teaspoons salt · 2 teaspoons pepper

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   Step 2: Cut the plantains (1 - 2 cups) or unripe bananas into approximately 2 inch pieces.

   Uses 1 - 2 cups plantains (platanos or very unripe bananas) (chopped)

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   Step 3: Prepare a pan at medium heat and add enough oil to cover surface. Cook the bananas until each side is bright yellow or slightly browned.

   Uses enough cooking oil to cover pan surface · 1–2 cups chopped green plantain or very unripe banana

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   Step 4: Remove it from the pan and place it back in the bowl. Mash as small as you like and set aside.

   Uses plantain fried until bright yellow or lightly browned

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   Step 5: Cook the beef in the same pan with enough oil for sauteing, until almost all of it has browned.

   Uses additional cooking oil only if needed for sautéing beef · 550 g beef seasoned and refrigerated 30 minutes or overnight

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   Step 6: Add the chicha de jora (½ cup), or the listed pisco or white tequila alternative, and stir for 3–5 minutes until the liquid reduces by about half.

   Uses ½ cup chicha de jora (pisco or white tequila) · seasoned beef sautéed until browned

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   Step 7: Mix in the oregano (1 ½ tablespoon), cumin (1 tablespoon), ají amarillo paste (3 - 4 tablespoons) and ají panca paste (1 tbsp). Make sure to fully coat the beef, simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.

   Simmer beef spices · 5 minUses 1 ½ tablespoon oregano · 1 tablespoon cumin · 3 - 4 tablespoons ají amarillo paste · 1 tbsp ají panca paste · beef with ½ cup chicha de jora or listed alternative, liquid reduced by half

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   Step 8: Add the chopped red onions (1 medium), garlic (4 large), tomatoes (2 - 3 small), and bell pepper (1). Cook until all these soften.

   Uses 1 medium red onion, chopped · 4 large garlic cloves, chopped · 2 - 3 small tomatoes (diced) · 1 bell pepper · beef coated in oregano, cumin and ají pastes

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   Step 9: Add back the mashed bananas, mix well, cook till the bananas are warm

   Uses fried plantain mashed and reserved · spiced beef cooked with onion, garlic, tomatoes and bell pepper

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    Step 10: Take it off the heat, squeeze a lemon over the contents, mixing slightly before serving. Top with a garnish of parsley for color.

    Uses 1 lemon · parsley for garnish · mashed plantain mixed with beef and vegetables until hot