This recipe for a delicious, healthy Brazilian picadillo is a fantastic alternative to chilli con carne.
This recipe for a delicious, healthy Brazilian picadillo is a fantastic alternative to chilli con carne.
Picadillo is a traditional dish made across Latin America. Most picadillo recipes have a base of beef mince and chopped tomatoes and the other ingredients vary depending on which country you're in. In this Brazilian version you'll discover some amazing warming flavours from the cinnamon and cloves which are included in the spice mix. There is sweetness from the raisins which is countered by a savoury edge thanks to the olives and capers.
It's a dish quite unlike anything you will have tasted before but because it's very easy to make, it’s scalable and it has good macros, it is a dish you'll definitely want to cook again.
If you like this Brazilian recipe, try this chicken dish too: Rafa's Frango De Panela
Serving Size 1 serving
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 375
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 11g17%
- Total Carbohydrate 25g9%
- Protein 44g88%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
To make the picadillo you’ll need to start things off by heating the coconut oil in a large pan on a medium/high heat
Add the onions, pepper and garlic to the pan and fry for a couple of minutes
Add the mince to the pan and cook for a few minutes until it has browned
Add the raisins, capers, olives chopped tomatoes, vinegar and all of the herbs and spices and mix through
Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low and simmer for around 40 minutes until the sauce has thickened
Serve
Ingredients
Directions
To make the picadillo you’ll need to start things off by heating the coconut oil in a large pan on a medium/high heat
Add the onions, pepper and garlic to the pan and fry for a couple of minutes
Add the mince to the pan and cook for a few minutes until it has browned
Add the raisins, capers, olives chopped tomatoes, vinegar and all of the herbs and spices and mix through
Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low and simmer for around 40 minutes until the sauce has thickened
Serve
