Pabellón Criollo Venezuelan cuisine

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and cook faster.

shredded beef

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground beef is more affordable and cooks quickly.

plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Regular potatoes are less expensive and widely available.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Plain yogurt is a lower-calorie option with similar texture.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet.

Fry chopped garlic and onion for a couple of minutes until fragrant.

Add chopped bell pepper and continue cooking until soft.

Stir in tomato puree and shredded beef; mix well and season with salt.

Heat the oil in the skillet until hot; fry the plantains on both sides until golden brown but not burnt.

Remove fried plantains and place them over paper towels to remove excess oil.

To serve, place a little bit of meat, beans, and rice on a plate, arranging the fried plantains around as a 'fence'.

Cooking Techniques

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