Picadillo Palmo de Pejibaye (Peach Palm Heart Hash with Ground Meat)
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Country
Region
Source
Cocina Tradicional Costarricense - Heredia y Limón
Ingredients
1
onion
1 1/2
sweet pepper
1
bunch of culantro
1
bunch of celery
1/2
ground beef
2
lard
1/2
small box of achiote (annatto)
salt
1 1/2
peach palm heart
Directions
- Take the tender part of the palm heart and chop it very finely. Parboil it in advance for half an hour in water on low heat.
- In a pot, add the lard and add the chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, chopped culantro, and celery. Finally add the achiote and fry well. Keep it covered for about 20 minutes. Then add the parboiled palm heart. Mix it with all the aromatics and serve.