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
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 cup red beans (cooked or canned)
- 4 chorizo sausages
- 1 cup chicharrón (crispy pork belly), chopped into small pieces
- 4 eggs
- 2 ripe plantains sliced
- 1 avocado sliced
- 4 arepas (cornbread-like flatbread)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Optional additions:
- Grilled steak or pork
Instructions
- 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!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 865kcal (43%)Carbohydrates: 113g (38%)Protein: 32g (64%)Fat: 33g (51%)Saturated Fat: 13g (81%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 271mg (90%)Sodium: 562mg (24%)Potassium: 1052mg (30%)Fiber: 10g (42%)Sugar: 26g (29%)Vitamin A: 1899IU (38%)Vitamin C: 39mg (47%)Calcium: 161mg (16%)Iron: 5mg (28%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
