Cuban Rice with Ground Beef

It is simple and inexpensive to make—steamed rice, fried egg, fried bananas and sauteed beef are served together on a platter, or separately for diners to combine as they please.

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

4 tablespoons oil
5 cloves garlic, crushed with the side of a knife and minced
1 onion, minced
1 lb (500 g) ground beef (or pork)
1 potato, peeled and diced
1/3 cup (40 g) fresh or frozen green peas
3 tablespoons raisins
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 unripe saba bananas (or 2 plantains or 4 unripe regular bananas), cut in half lengthwise
4 eggs
4 cups (720 g) cooked rice

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the garlic and sauté until lightly browned. Add the onion and sauté until translucent. Add the ground beef and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until cooked, stirring frequently. Transfer the meat to a bowl and set aside.
To the same skillet over medium heat, add another 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the potato and sauté for 10 minutes.