Hilachas – shredded beef in tomato sauce

Ingredients

• 800 g beef chuck, in large pieces
• 600 g tomatoes
• 150 g tomatillos
• 1 onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 dried guajillo chilli, stalk and seeds removed
• 400 g potatoes, in pieces
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 l water
• 2 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• salt and pepper
• cooked rice to serve

Method

1. 1Gently simmer beef in water with a little salt for 2–2½ hours until easily shredded. Reserve stock and shred the beef.
2. 2Cook tomatoes, tomatillos, onion, garlic and chilli in 3 dl stock for 15 minutes. Blend into a smooth sauce.
3. 3Heat oil in a pot, add sauce and cumin and cook for 5 minutes.
4. 4Add potatoes, carrots and beef and enough stock to almost cover. Simmer for 20–25 minutes until vegetables are tender.
5. 5Season and serve with rice.