The Venezuelan Creole Pabellón is a delicious combination of flavors and textures. Black beans, rice, plantains, and shredded beef come together to create a dish that satisfies all palates. Perfect for enjoying with family or friends. A true delight of Venezuelan cuisine.
In preparing the Venezuelan Creole Pabellón, the vegetables are chopped into small pieces for the black beans.
They are simmered over low heat with aromatic spices until tender.
The rice is cooked in hot water until reaching the perfect point, while the sweet plantains are browned with sugar and spices to achieve a caramelized flavor.
When serving, all these delicious preparations are combined with the traditional shredded beef.
Venezuelan Creole Pabellón
Ingredients
250 grams of Beans
1 Small onion
1 Small green bell pepper
1 Small red bell pepper
3 Garlic cloves
1 Organic vegetable broth cube
1 Bay leaf
Cumin
1 cup of Brown rice
3 cups of Water
1 teaspoon of Salt
2 Ripe plantains
1 tablespoon of Brown sugar
1 pinch of Ground clove
4 tablespoons of Olive oil
2 cups of Water
Soy strips
1 pinch of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : Wash the vegetables and cut them into very small pieces for the black beans.
Step 2 : Sauté them for a few minutes in a pot with olive oil, then add the black beans and cover with water.
Step 3 : Let it boil with the bay leaf, cumin, paprika, and a pinch of salt.
Step 4 : Simmer on low heat for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the beans are tender.
Step 5 : For the rice, pour one cup of brown rice into a pot and cover with three cups of hot water.
Step 6 : Let it boil until soft, which will take about 30 to 40 minutes.
Step 7 : Add salt to taste.
Step 8 : For the sweet plantains, cut two ripe plantains into pieces or slices.
Step 9 : In a skillet, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil (or sunflower), 2 tablespoons of whole brown sugar, and a pinch of salt.
Step 10 : Stir well and add the plantain pieces.
Step 11 : Brown them over medium heat, carefully avoiding burning, until golden and fried all over.
Step 12 : Add a pinch of clove, a pinch of cinnamon, and two cups of water, along with 2 or 3 tablespoons of additional brown sugar.
Step 13 : Let it boil covered until the plantains are soft and the liquid has caramelized.
Step 14 : For the shredded beef, sauté the chosen vegetable beef in a skillet until golden and hot.
Step 15 : Serve by elegantly arranging the different preparations: beans, rice (brown or white), fried or caramelized plantains, and shredded beef.
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