Bandeja Paisa
Bandeja Paisa is a delicious traditional dish from Colombia! It’s a hearty and flavorful meal that consists of various ingredients. Picture a large platter filled with white rice, red beans, chorizo sausage, chicharrón (crispy pork belly), fried egg, ripe plantains, avocado, arepa (a cornbread-like flatbread), and sometimes even grilled steak or pork.
Ingredients
Method
- Cook the white rice according to the package instructions.
- In a separate pot, warm the red beans over medium heat until heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- In a skillet, cook the chorizo sausages until browned and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, fry the chicharrón until crispy. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In a separate skillet, fry the eggs to your desired doneness and set aside.
- In a clean skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Fry the plantain slices until golden brown on each side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- If using arepas, warm them in a separate skillet or toaster.
- Assemble the Bandeja Paisa on a large platter by arranging the cooked rice, red beans, chorizo sausages, chicharrón, fried eggs, plantains, avocado slices, and arepas.
- Optionally, you can also include grilled steak or pork on the platter.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
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