Keperi (Traditional Bolivian dish)  Ingredients:       6 Kgr. beef tenderloin    12 large onions       12 large tomatoes    garlic cloves (to taste)       black ground pepper    ground cumin       salt    3 cups rice       1 kgr. cheese    6 cassavas (yuca)       1 Ltr. milk    2 cups lemon juice

Preparation:

Season the beef with salt and abundant lemon juice, and leave it overnight in the refrigerator. Next day, make superficial cuts on the meat with a knife (small squares). Heat a deep pan with oil and brown the meat both sides. Blend the following ingredients: onions, tomatoes, pepper, cumin, garlic and salt. Heat the oven at medium temperature. Place the meat in oven dish and pour the sauce on top. Roast the beef for 1,1/2 hours approximately. Rice with cheese: Wash the rice, bring to boil some of the water, add the milk, cheese and cook on low. Once rice is almost done, add 1 or 2 cups of milk and the cheese (sliced). Cover and cook a few more minutes, stirring occasionally. Peel the cassava and cut it in thick strips. Fry in abundant hot oil. Serve a portion of meat with rice and fried cassava.

Categories:  Bolivian, Beef

Estimated Serving:  15

Estimated preparation time:  100 min.

Language:  English

Shared by:  AnaPau    2009/06/12