Picadillo Recipe

 

Ingredients:

• 500 g minced pork
• 2 Tbsp. oil
• 2-3 cloves garlic – minced or mashed
• 1 large onion – chopped finely (about 2/3 cups)
• 3 large tomatoes – chopped finely (about 1 1/3 cups)
• 1/2 tsp sea salt salt
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp double concentrate tomato puree (tomato paste)
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 1 red bell pepper – deseeded and cubed
• 2 medium sized potatoes – cubed
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1 carrot – cubed (about 1 cup)

Procedure:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Saute garlic and onion for about 2 minutes or until onion becomes translucent.
2. Add tomatoes and salt and saute for a further 2 minutes or until the tomatoes are half cooked.
3. Add soy sauce, mix a little then add the minced pork.
4. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes mixing it every once in a while.
5. Add water and tomato puree. Bring to a boil.
6. Add bell pepper and bring heat down to a simmer.
7. Simmer for about 30 minutes or until meat is done/tender.
8. Add potatoes and carrots and simmer for 3 minutes.
9. Add peas and simmer for another 3 minutes or until all the vegetables are cooked.
10. Serve.