South America · Bolivia · Main courses
Silpancho – crisp beef with rice and egg
Thinly pounded breaded beef over rice and potatoes, topped with fried eggs and tomato salad. Serves 4.
60 minutesIntermediate
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Ingredients
- 4 thin slices beef, 150 g each
- 150 g fine dried breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 600 g potatoes
- 250 g rice
- 4 eggs
- 2 tomatoes, finely diced
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 5 tbsp oil
- salt and pepper
Method
- 1Boil potatoes for 15–20 minutes until tender, cool slightly and slice. Cook rice according to the packet.
- 2Mix tomato, red onion, parsley, lime and a little salt for a fresh salad.
- 3Season beef with cumin, salt and pepper. Place between baking paper with breadcrumbs on both sides and pound very thin, pressing the crumbs into the meat.
- 4Fry potato slices until golden in 2 tbsp oil. Fry beef in 2 tbsp oil over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes per side.
- 5Fry eggs in the remaining oil. Arrange rice and potatoes on plates, then top with beef, egg and tomato salad.



