ARGENTINOS REACCIONAN | Receta de BANDEJA PAISA 🇨🇴 | Chuncanos

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.

Start by adding oil to a pot and sautéing 1 clove of garlic and a piece of chopped onion until translucent.

Add water to the pot and bring it to a boil before adding the rice.

Once the water is boiling, add the rice and reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it cook.

Soak the red beans overnight and then cook them in a pot with water, adding bay leaves, thyme, and chopped onion for flavor.

Cook the beans for approximately 1 hour until tender.

Prepare the chicharrón by cutting it into pieces and soaking it in water with salt for about 30 minutes to reduce fat.

After soaking, drain the chicharrón and place it on paper towels to dry.

In a skillet, add a little flour to prevent splattering and then fry the chicharrón until crispy, adding oil as needed.

Sauté chopped onion, tomato, and garlic in a separate skillet, adding pepper and cumin to taste until it forms a sauce.

Set aside most of the sauce, leaving a little in the pan to mix with the ground beef, which should be pre-cooked or prepared separately.

Grill or fry the small arepas until golden brown.

Cut the avocado, season with a little salt, and set aside for serving.

Assemble the bandeja paisa by placing the rice, beans, ground beef mixed with the sauce, chicharrón, and fried plantains on a plate.

Top with a fried egg and serve with arepas and lime wedges on the side.

Cooking Techniques

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