How to Make Silpancho from Bolivia

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken breast offers a leaner option, while pork can be a more economical choice.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Mix chopped tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, and chopped parsley in a bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the mixture and season with salt and pepper.

Let the salsa marinate while preparing the rest of the dish.

In a bowl, combine 1 pound of ground beef with 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, and 1/3 teaspoon of black pepper.

Mix the beef and seasonings with hands until well combined.

Form the beef mixture into 4 patties, each about a quarter of a pound.

Coat each patty in breadcrumbs.

Heat oil in a frying pan and test readiness with a wooden chopstick.

Fry the patties for about 4 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for 2 minutes on the other side.

Peel, boil, and slice potatoes, then fry the slices in the same oil until crispy.

Cook 4 eggs over-easy or over-medium in a nonstick pan, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Prepare minute white rice as the base of the dish.

Assemble the dish by placing rice on a platter, topping with beef patties, fried potatoes, eggs, and salsa.

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