The Paisa tray is a dish that represents Colombian cuisine, combining beans, meat, chorizo, rice, and sides in a platter of authentic flavors and traditional tastes that invite you to enjoy in good company.
Paisa Trays
Ingredients
3 cups of Crimson or red beans
2 pounds of Ground beef
2 pounds of Pork cracklings
2 pounds of Ground beef pulp
6 Sausages
6 Eggs
1 pound of Rice
3 Ripe plantains
4 Large onions
4 Tomatoes
5 Garlic cloves
3 Chilies
1 Medium carrot
½ Green plantain
1 Avocado
Oil
1 pinch of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : One day before preparation, the beans should be soaked in a container with water overnight to soften them.
Step 2 : Once soaked, they are cooked and seasoned with a bit of sautéed mixture in a pan with butter, garlic, chilies, onion, and tomato, sautéing for ten minutes over medium-low heat until thickened.
Step 3 : Add green plantain and carrot cut into pieces.
Step 4 : Separately, sauté the ground beef in a pan with oil, salt, and the remaining half of the sofrito used previously.
Step 5 : In a hot pot with oil, fry the pork cracklings and sausages.
Step 6 : Ripe plantain slices are prepared in a pan with oil.
Step 7 : In a saucepan with butter and salt, fry the eggs.
Step 8 : Cook the rice using two cups of water for each cup of rice, adding a bit of oil and salt to taste.
Step 9 : Allow to cook over medium heat until the rice is dry.
Step 10 : To serve the Paisa tray, place a bit of rice, beans, pork cracklings, egg, and a piece of avocado on a plate.
Step 11 : It can also be accompanied with a small white or yellow arepa according to personal taste.
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