Seco de Chabelo

Ingredientes

• 550 grams sliced beef
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 - 2 cups plantains (platanos or very unripe bananas) (chopped)
• Cooking oil
• 1/2 cup chicha de jora (pisco or white tequila)
• 1 1/2 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 3 - 4 tablespoons ají amarillo paste
• 1 - tablespoons ají panca paste
• 1 medium onion (red)
• 4 large garlic cloves (chopped)
• 2 - 3 small tomatoes (diced)
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 lemon

Preparación

1. 1

   Slice the beef into ½ inch squares and mix in a bowl with salt and pepper. Cover and leave in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight.

2. 2

   Cut the plantains or unripe bananas into approximately 2 inch pieces.

3. 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.

4. 4

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

5. 5

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

6. 6

   Add in the chicha de jora, piso or white tequila. Continually mix for 3 - 5 minutes, or until the liquid evaporates to half.

7. 7

   Mix in the oregano, cumin, ají amarillo paste and ají panca paste. Make sure to fully coat the beef, simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Add the chopped red onions, garlic, tomatoes, and bell pepper. Cook until all these soften.

9. 9

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

10. 10

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