Hearty and satisfying Mexican meals from Amigos

From: The Jakarta Post

JAKARTA (JP): Looking to whip up more Mexican delights in your own kitchen?

Chef Suwarno from the Amigos outlet at the Setiabudi Building in Kuningan, South Jakarta, provides two recipes below exclusively for The Jakarta Post's readers. Chili Con Carne and Burritos are hearty, satisfying fare ideally served with spiced Mexican rice.

If you're not in the mood to cook or just don't have time, the dishes are available at Amigos restaurants around the city. Prices are Rp 11,900 (US$5.30) for the Chile Con Carne and Rp 14,900 for the Burrito Special (excluding tax).

These are the final recipes from Amigos in the Post. Buen provecho! and adios from Amigos.

Chile Con Carne

A bold brazen blend of beef and spices, served with Mexican rice.

Ingredients:

Fresh red beans 100 grams

Beef taco filling 120 grams

Brunoise greenbell peppers 30 grams

Brunoise onions 30 grams

Brunoise red chili 30 grams

Paprika 30 grams

Mexican rice 120 grams

Small chili 10 grams

Butter 20 grams

Preparation:

Stew red beans until done. Saute the paprika, red chili and small chili in butter for several minutes until color fades. Add to stewed red beans and beef taco filling.

Mold the Mexican rice using a soup bowl and fold out in the center of a spaghetti plate. Drape the mixed stewed beans around the rice.

Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

Burrito Special

Giant flour tortilla stuffed with beans, lettuce, beef, cheese and covered with Ranchero sauce.

Ingredients:

Steamed flour tortilla 1 piece

Refried beans 150 grams

Grated cheddar cheese 50 grams

Beef taco filling 60 grams

Salsa fresca 15 grams

Green salsa 15 grams

Chopped onions 15 grams

Ranchero sauce 120 ml

Preparation:

Put the steamed flour tortilla on an oval plate. Fill with 90 grams of refried beans, beef taco filling and cheese, and wrap.

Put the remaining 60 grams of refried beans on the oval plate and sprinkle with grated cheese.

Cook in the oven at a temperature of 350 degrees Celsius for about 10 minutes.

Serve with Ranchero sauce, Mexican rice and condiments. (bsr)

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