Tamuga, a traditional Nicaraguan dish, combines beef, rice, vegetables, and greens in plantain leaf wraps. Meticulous preparation and slow cooking give it a unique and comforting flavor, perfect for enjoying with family. A culinary delight worth trying.
Tamuga is a dish that combines marinated meat, fried rice with orange juice, and vegetables such as potatoes and carrots wrapped in plantain leaves to slow cook for hours until all the flavors blend perfectly.
Once ready, the result is a feast of flavors that will delight all diners.
A delight that you will surely want to repeat.
Before you begin, we recommend as an alternative the delicious recipe from Pipián on a friendly site.
Tamuga
Ingredients
½ kilogram of Beef (cesina)
2 Potatoes
2 Carrots
2 Bell peppers
2 Tomatoes
1 Large onion
3 Garlic cloves
1 tablespoon of Achiote
1 cup of Rice
1 cup of Raisins
1 cup of Olives
Lard
1 cup of Bitter orange
Plantain leaves
1 pinch of Salt
1 pinch of Pepper
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare this delicious dish, start by cutting all the ingredients, such as carrots, potatoes, bell peppers, onions, and garlic, into small pieces and leave them all mixed in a bowl.
Step 2 : Then season the meat and let it marinate.
Step 3 : Separately, wash the rice and leave it damp for half an hour.
Step 4 : In a skillet with enough lard, fry the rice.
Step 5 : Once fried, place in a bowl and add orange juice and salt to taste.
Step 6 : Take overlapping plantain leaves and place a little rice, then meat, and then the already cut vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, raisins, and olives.
Step 7 : Add a little orange juice, lard, and close the leaf so that nothing escapes.
Step 8 : Once all the steps are done, place the packages in a pot with enough water and cook for 3 hours.
Step 9 : Finally, let it rest and they are ready to serve.
Step 10 : Enjoy!
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