Pabellón Criollo (Venezuelan National Dish)

Name: Pabellón Criollo (Venezuelan National Dish)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 500g (1.1 lbs) flank steak; 2 cans (15oz) black beans; 2 cups white rice; 2 ripe plantains; 2 onion; 1 red bell pepper; 3 cloves garlic; 1 cup crushed tomatoes; 2 tsp cumin; for frying oil

A plate that tells the story of Venezuela. Shredded beef (carne mechada), black beans (caraotas), white rice, and sweet fried plantains (tajadas) come together in a perfect balance of savory and sweet.

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Ingredients

●500g (1.1 lbs) flank steak
●2 cans (15oz) black beans
●2 cups white rice
●2 ripe plantains
●2 onion
●1 red bell pepper
●3 cloves garlic
●1 cup crushed tomatoes
●2 tsp cumin
●for frying oil

Instructions

1Boil Beef: Simmer steak in water with salt and onion until tender (1-1.5 hours). Shred into thin strands.
2Make Sofrito: Sauté onion, peppers, and garlic. Add tomatoes, cumin, and shredded beef. Simmer 20 mins.
3Prepare Beans: Simmer black beans with aromatics and seasonings until thickened.
4Fry Plantains: Slice ripe plantains diagonally. Fry in oil until golden brown and caramelized.
5Serve: Plate the beef, beans, rice, and plantains together.