How to Make Brazilian Strogonoff and Shoe String Potatoes - Estrogonofe com batata palha

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than beef.

potato sticks

🥗Healthier: baked sweet potato fries

💰Cheaper: homemade fried potatoes

Homemade options can be cheaper and healthier.

Start by searing the beef in a very hot pan to avoid releasing water and to keep it tender and flavorful.

Add olive oil to the pan before browning the beef.

While the beef is browning, chop the garlic and onions.

Add salt and pepper to the beef after it has started browning.

Slice the shoestring potatoes very thin and dry them with a paper towel to ensure they fry crispy.

Fry the shoestring potatoes in oil until golden, being cautious of splashes from the water in the potatoes.

Simultaneously, cook rice as the stroganoff is prepared.

Once the beef is browned, add chopped onions and garlic to the pan.

Add canned tomatoes to the beef mixture instead of tomato paste.

Pour in Worcestershire sauce and cognac for flavor.

Let the mixture reduce until it reaches the desired consistency, which should be less saucy.

Finish the stroganoff with double cream, adjusting the amount to preference.

Garnish the dish with chopped parsley before serving.

Plate the stroganoff with rice and shoestring potatoes on the side.

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