Meat vegetable wraps recipe

Meat vegetable wraps recipe [Pasteles en hoja] Pasteles en hoja recipe

Preparation:

Peel and finely grate the taro, plantain and yam. Cut the plantain leaves into squares of approximately 20 x 20cm. Wash and set aside.

Ingredients

  * * 1 green plantain
  * * half lb of taro
  * * half lb of yam
  * * 1 tsp of seasoning powder
  * * 3 plantain leaves
  * * 1 tbsp of oil
  * * half lb ground beef
  * * 1 tbsp tomato paste
  * * 1 tsp of salt
  * * 1 small red onion diced
  * * 1 green pepper diced
  * * half cup ketchup
  * * 1 tsp Tabasco sauce
  * * Ground black pepper
  * * Cooking string

Directions

Place the ground meat in a bowl, mix in the green pepper and the onion. Add a pinch of oregano, a pinch of ground black pepper and a tsp of salt.

In a saucepan heat the oil. Add the meat and mix until cooked evenly. Add two tbsp of water and the tomato sauce. Let it cook over medium heat. Adjust the water as needed.

When the meat is fully cooked, let the liquid evaporate, adjusting the salt to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.

In a bowl, mix the taro, yam, plantain, and the seasoning powder, a tsp of salt and black pepper to taste. Put two tbsp of the mix in the center of one of the leaf squares. Place 1 tsp of meat in the center, cover meat with two additional tbsp of the mix. Wrap and tie tightly with the string.

Repeat this process and when you have used all the mix and the meat, heat the water in a deep saucepan. When the water reaches boiling point, add one tbsp of salt. Place all the wraps in the boiling water and let them boil for 15 minutes over medium heat.

Unwrap before serving. Serve with ketchup and Tabasco sauce.
Meat vegetable wraps recipe

Meat vegetable wraps recipe