Seco de Carne

Ingredients

  • 2 kg short ribs (asado de tira)
  • 1 cup blended cilantro
  • 1 red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ½ ají limo
  • 3 to 5 tablespoons ají panca paste
  • 300 to 400 g loche squash
  • 200 to 300 ml beer
  • 1 cup water

Preparation

Cut the short ribs into portions, season with salt and pepper, sear, and set aside.

In the same pot, brown the onion (cut into brunoise) for 10 minutes with a pinch of salt, then add the chopped garlic and cook for 5 more minutes.

To the base, add ½ teaspoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of cumin, ½ ají limo chopped and seeded, and the ají panca paste. Cook over low heat for 20 to 25 minutes.

Add the beer and cook for 5 minutes to let the alcohol evaporate.

Once the alcohol has evaporated, add the blended cilantro and grated loche squash and cook for 10 minutes after it returns to a boil.

Add the seared meat and the water as needed, then cook until the meat is tender (internal temperature around 200 °F / 95 °C).

Serve with rice, beans, and/or cassava.