BEEF IN CILANTRO SAUCE   
  Ingredients :
    2.4 lb (1 k) beef meat , cut in large pieces
    1/3 cup vegetable oil
    1 cup onion finely chopped
    ˝ cup blended garlic
    1 tablespoon fresh yellow aji (chili), blended
    1 cup cilantro leaves, blended with the necessary water
    ľ cup beer (beef stock or dry white wine may be used instead)
    1 cup cooked green peas
    1.2 lb ( ˝ k) potatoes (yellow potatoes if possible) cooked, peeled and halved
    Salt
    Pepper
    Ground cumin

  Preparation:

Heat oil in a skillet or a medium size saucepan and brown meat pieces. Remove meat and reserve.
Add onion to the same skillet and cook until tender.
Add blended garlic, yellow ají and ground cumin and mix well. Return meat to saucepan and season to taste.
Add beer or wine and the blended cilantro leaves, stir and cover saucepan.

Cook over low heat until meat is tender. Stir in green peas and cooked potatoes.
Serve with white cooked rice.
 
        6 servings
       
 
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