Arroz Tapado: Peruvian Beef and Rice Dish
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Servings
4
Arroz tapado is a common Peruvian dish consisting of layers of boiled white rice and beef. Additional ingredients, including boiled eggs and olives, enhance the taste and appeal of arroz tapado. Arroz tapado can be served warm or at room temperature and is commonly served with fried bananas and eggs. Arroz tapado is a good choice for parties and family dinners.
Ingredients
- •1 tsp olive oil (or another type of oil)
- •1 clove garlic (finely grated, chopped or ground (optional but highly recommended))
- •¾ tsp salt
- •1 cup long-grain rice
- •1 ¼ cup water
- •2 tbsp olive oil
- •1 medium red onion (finely chopped)
- •2 tsp paprika
- •2 tsp dried oregano
- •2 cloves garlic (puréed, minced or finely grated)
- •2 tbsp ají panca paste
- •500 g lean meat (cut in 5mm cubes)
- •salt
- •black pepper
- •50 g blonde raisins
- •2 hard-boiled eggs
- •6 olives (purple/Alfonso or black olives)
- •3 tbsp butter
- •3 bananas (or ripe plantains, cut in half lengthwise)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat a small pot over medium heat.
- 2
Add the olive oil, garlic, and salt, stirring until the garlic starts to become golden.
- 3
Add the rice and stir constantly for one minute.
- 4
Add the water still on medium heat and let it come to a boil.
- 5
Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat to a minimum and place the lid on the pot.
- 6
After 15 minutes, use a fork to check that there’s no water left at the base of the pot.
- 7
If there's still water, let it cook for a few more minutes; if not, fluff up the rice and let it dry out without the lid for an extra minute.
- 8
In a large pan, add the oil and cook the onion with paprika and oregano over medium heat until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- 9
Add the garlic and ají panca paste, stirring for one minute.
- 10
Add the beef, salt, and pepper, stirring well.
- 11
Lower the heat and cook the beef for 5 minutes until juicy.
- 12
Taste and adjust salt if needed, then add the raisins and stir well.
- 13
In personal bowls, form a layer of rice at the base and flatten it.
- 14
Add a layer of beef on top of the rice and flatten it, then add 1/4 hard-boiled egg and an olive per portion.
- 15
Cover the beef with more rice and flatten it as well.
- 16
Cover the bowl with a serving dish and flip it.
- 17
You can microwave it like this if it's cold.
- 18
Remove the bowl.
- 19
Cut the bananas in half lengthwise and peel them.
- 20
Preheat a pan to medium heat and add the butter.
- 21
Add the banana halves and cook until both sides are golden.
- 22
Serve with the arroz tapado.
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