Picadillo

Picadillo is a south American preparation which is usually served with rice

 

Ingredients

Minced beef 1 kg

Olive oil 2 tbsp.

Potatoes peeled and cubed 2 nos.

Chorizo 100 gram

Onion finely chopped 1 nos.

Garlic finely chopped 5 cloves

Chilli 1-2 nos. finely chopped

Tomatoes chopped 250 gm

Bouillon 100 ml

White wine 100 ml

Cinnamon powder 1 tsp

Cumin powder 1 tsp

Cloves ground 8 nos.

Nutmeg powder ¼ tsp

Raisins 100 gm

Olive chopped 100 gm

 

Preparation

Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan, add chopped onion, garlic, chilli and sauté it for 10 minutes at medium heat.  Add the minced meat and sauté well stirring occasionally.  Add the powdered cinnamon, cumin, cloves and nutmeg and join.  Pour white wine and bouillon and tomatoes, mix well and allow to simmer for half an hour on low heat with closed lids.

When done add the chopped olives and raisins and allow to simmer for another 15 minutes.

Serve with chopped cilantro (coriander Leaves) and lemon wedges. 

Serve along with rice.