Picadillo
Description
The dish looks like a meat stew, but in fact it is not served on its own—it's accompanied by a side dish, such as pasta or rice. You can make it spicy by adding more heat and spices. Serve it hot, and if you don't finish it, feel free to store the leftovers in the refrigerator.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Finely chop the onion, pepper, and garlic. Heat a frying pan with vegetable oil and add the vegetables.
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Step 2
2. Sauté the vegetables, stirring regularly, until golden brown.
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Step 3
3. Add oregano, cumin, cinnamon, and bay leaf to the vegetables in the skillet. Sauté for a few minutes to release the aroma of the spices.
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Step 4
4. Finely chop the tomatoes and cut the potatoes into small cubes. Add the beef mince to the vegetables in the pan, mash it with a spatula, then immediately add the tomatoes, potatoes, wine, tomato paste, raisins, and season with salt. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 15–20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
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Step 5
5. Coarsely chop the pitted olives. Remove the lid and add the olives to the pan, simmer uncovered until most of the liquid has evaporated.
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Step 6
6. Remove the contents from the heat, pour in the marinade from the olives, and serve the dish with any side dish.