Bandeja paisa

chicharrón

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Grilled chicken provides leaner protein while pork belly is more affordable.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: smashed peas

💰Cheaper: sliced cucumbers

Smashed peas provide creaminess with fewer calories, while cucumbers are budget-friendly.

arepas

🥗Healthier: quinoa cakes

💰Cheaper: polenta

Quinoa cakes are nutritious, while polenta is a cost-effective alternative.

Wash 1 pound of frijol cargamanto thoroughly and soak overnight.

Cook the soaked beans in a pot of water until tender, about 1-2 hours.

Cook 1 pound of ground beef (músculo) with garlic, onion, and salt for about 20 minutes, then chop into medium pieces and refrigerate.

Prepare the masa for arepas using 200 grams of maíz trillado blanco, cooking it for about 1.5 hours.

In a skillet, heat oil and sauté 120 grams of finely chopped cebolla larga and 4 garlic cloves until translucent.

Add 3 large ripe tomatoes (grated or finely chopped) and 1 grated red bell pepper to the onion and garlic mixture, cooking until reduced and concentrated, about 2-3 minutes.

Season the mixture with salt, cumin, color, and pepper to taste, then let it cool and refrigerate.

Grind the cooked maíz in a food processor and store in the refrigerator.

In a pressure cooker, add the soaked beans, 1 cube of homemade beef broth, and 1 chopped large green plantain, cooking on medium-high heat until boiling, then reduce to medium-low for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Prepare 1 pound of rice by heating oil in a pot, sautéing onion and garlic, then adding water (1.5 cups for every cup of rice) and cooking until fluffy.

Prepare the chicharrón by cutting a piece of about 150 grams into small squares without cutting through the bottom, then cook until crispy.

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