Traditional Carimañolas

Carimañolas are a delicious typical dish from Colombian cuisine. They consist of a yuca dough filled with seasoned ground beef and flavorful spices. Perfect as an appetizer or main course for any special occasion.

Carimañolas are a delicious traditional dish from Colombian cuisine. They consist of a yuca dough filled with seasoned ground beef and tasty spices.

They are perfect as an appetizer or main course on any special occasion.

Traditional Carimañolas

Main Course
1 hour
fried
10 Servings

Ingredients

2 pounds of Yuca

2 tablespoons of Salt

1 pound of Ground beef

1 tablespoon of Vegetable oil

½ cup of Diced onion

1 tablespoon of Chopped garlic

2 tablespoons of Chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce

3 tablespoons of Tomato paste

1 pinch of Pepper

1 cup of Water

Preparation

Step 1 : In a pot with plenty of water, cook the yuca with salt until soft but firm when pierced.

Step 2 : Then, mash the yuca in a food processor until obtaining a purée.

Step 3 : Grease your hands with oil and knead the purée until forming a smooth, firm dough.

Step 4 : If the dough feels sticky, it is recommended to dust your hands with flour.

Step 5 : Season the meat with salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.

Step 6 : In a skillet with hot oil, sauté the meat until loose, then add the remaining ingredients.

Step 7 : Let cook over medium heat for 15 minutes to reduce the liquid.

Step 8 : Remove from heat and let cool.

Step 9 : To assemble the carimañolas, take a piece of dough and shape it into a tortilla with an opening in the center.

Step 10 : Place the ground beef in the center and close the carimañola so that the meat stays inside.

Step 11 : Finally, fry the carimañolas in plenty of hot oil and place them on a plate with paper towel to drain excess oil.

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