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Hilachas

Beef cooked slowly until tender, then shredded and simmered in a mildly sweet tomato, pepper and onion sauce. A simple Guatemalan family dish, very popular with rice, beans or tortillas.

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Ingredients

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Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Place the beef in a pot with water, the bay leaf and a pinch of salt, then cook gently for about two hours until very tender.
  2. Remove the meat, let it cool slightly, then shred it into fine strands with a fork. Keep the broth.
  3. Slice the onion, pepper and chili, then soften them in the oil.
  4. Add the chopped garlic, diced tomatoes and tomato paste, and cook for five minutes.
  5. Stir in the shredded meat, cumin and oregano, then add a little broth to moisten.
  6. Simmer gently for about twenty minutes until the sauce is smooth.
  7. Adjust the seasoning and serve with white rice and fried plantains on the side.

Variations and tips

Version for kids. Reduce the chili and add a spoonful of sugar to soften the tomato sauce.

Using what's available here. Chile pasa can be replaced with a little sweet paprika and a pinch of cayenne.

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