Replying to @rachellllll Episode 20: “Famous Dishes around world”: (Edited) Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 💙❤️🤍 La Bandera #domenicanrepublic #labandera #dominicanfood #fyp #FoodTok #Foodie #foodvideography Ingredients: For the Meat: - 1 pound of beef stew meat, cut into small pieces - 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil - 1 onion, sliced - 2 cloves of garlic, minced - 1 bell pepper, sliced - 2 tbsp tomato paste - 2 tbsp liquid sazon - 1 teaspoon of sazon seasoning - 1 teaspoon of dried oregano - Salt and pepper to taste - 1 tsp sugar - 2 cups of water For the Rice: - 2 cups of long-grain white rice - 4 cups of water - Salt to taste For the Red Beans: - 2 cups of cooked red beans (you can use canned beans or cook dried beans) - 4 pieces of pumkin - 1 tbsp liquid sazon - 1 tsp tomato sauce - 1/2 green pepper - 1/2 red onion - Bunch of cilantro - 1 stick of celery - 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano - Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Instructions: 1. Start by preparing the beef stew: - In a bowl add the meat and season with the liquid sazon, sazon, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. - Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, add the sugar and stir to disolve. - Add the beef pieces and brown them on all sides. - Add the minced garlic, and tomato to the pot - Add the peppers and onions and sauté for 2 minutes - Pour in 2 cups of water, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 1 to 1.5 hours or until the beef is tender and the sauce has thickened. You may need to add more water if it becomes too dry. 2. While the beef is simmering, prepare the rice: - Rinse the rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear. - In a separate pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. - Stir in the rice and a pinch of salt. - Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the water is absorbed. Fluff the rice with a fork. 3. For the red beans: - In a small saucepan, combine the onion, peppers, seasonings, and coriander and celery and sauté together. - Add the red beans and pumkin, then add the tomato sauce. - Heat over low heat until the pumkin in cooked through, stirring occasionally. 4. To serve La Bandera: - Arrange a serving plate with a portion of rice, a portion of red beans, and a generous serving of the beef stew on top. - You can garnish it with slices of avocado or fried plantains if desired. Enjoy 💙♥️🤍 - @lina.aroundtheworld