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Paisa platter

Paisa platter

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A traditional dish from the Antioquian cuisine, consisting of beans, ground meat, rice, mulberry bananas, plantain chips, chorizo, and fried pork rinds.

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Recipe from Edmenb, Scabredon, RolfiM and 2 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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The Bandeja Paisa is a typical dish from the Antioquia region in Colombia. It is usually served with rice, sliced plantains, patacones (fried plantain slices), chorizo, chicharrón (fried pork belly), a fried egg, and vegetables such as avocado and tomato.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total3 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpot, pan
  • Estimated cost$3.88 $0.49 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.35
  • $0.19
  • $0.15
  • $0.13
  • $0.09
  • $0.37
  • $1.02
  • $0.29
  • $0.46
  • $0.10
  • $0.38
  • $0.35

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. The day before, soak the beans in water that covers them.
  2. Drain the vegetables before cooking.
  3. In a pot, add the beans, banana, carrot, onion, sausage or bacon, oil paint, and tomato puree. ≈ 3 min
  4. Cover and cook.
  5. Once the liquid has reduced, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
  6. Then, add the tomato puree and season to your liking. ≈ 2 min
  7. Chop the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, garlic, and add two tablespoons of oil. Season to taste. ≈ 8 min
  8. Cut the meat into small pieces and season it with the sauce mentioned earlier. ≈ 8 min
  9. Place it in an airtight container and let it rest in the refrigerator for a while.
  10. In a container, mix 4 tablespoons of oil paint with water, then heat it up.
  11. Add the meat and sauce to the pot, and cook over medium heat.
  12. The water evaporates, and the meat cooks for seven minutes. ≈ 3 min
  13. Finely chop the meat until it is reduced to a powder, then return it to the same pan.

The bill

Paisa platter

  • 2 green bananas, cut into pieces$0.35
  • 1 cup of shredded carrots$0.19
  • 1 “cabezona” onion, chopped$0.15
  • 2 tablespoons of oil paint$0.13
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce$0.09
  • 1 cup of long onions and tomatoes$0.37
  • 3 medium-sized tomatoes, chopped$1.02
  • 2 stalks of new onions, finely chopped$0.29
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro$0.46
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped$0.10
  • 6 tablespoons of oil paint$0.38
  • 1 egg$0.35

Total$3.88

that's $0.49 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 cups of beans per serving
  • 2 green bananas, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup of shredded carrots
  • 1 “cabezona” onion, chopped
  • 3 slices of smoked pork belly or bacon
  • 2 tablespoons of oil paint
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce
  • 1 cup of long onions and tomatoes
  • salt, pepper, and cumin to your liking
  • unit
  • 3 medium-sized tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 stalks of new onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 6 tablespoons of oil paint
  • 1 egg
  • 2 portions of meat, taken from the central part of the thigh
  • As desired

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