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INGREDIENTS
1 (3.5-4 1/2lb) boneless bottom round roast , fat scored
1/2 cup flour
4 teaspoons cumin , divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions , chopped
4 large garlic cloves , minced
2 (14 1/2ounce)cans stewed tomatoes , undrained
1 (6ounce)can tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine
1 bay leaf
DIRECTIONS
Combine the flour, 1 teaspoon cumin, salt and pepper in a shallow container or on wax paper.Roll beef in seasoned flour.Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium; brown meat on all sides.Transfer meat to slow [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 lbs lean boneless pork, chunked
1/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 onion , chopped
1 jalapeno chile , seeded and chopped
1 green bell pepper , chopped
2 cups beef broth
1garnet yam, peeled and chunked
1 plantain , ripe, chunked
1 (15ounce)can black beans , drained
DIRECTIONS
Combine flour and spices in plastic bag.
Half at a time, shake meat in flour mixture to coat then brown in oil in hot skillet.
Remove meat from pan, then saute onion and peppers [...]
INGREDIENTS
For the marinade
3 garlic cloves , minced to a paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
For the steaks
4top sirloin steaks, about 6 ounces each
For the breading
3 eggs , beaten
1 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 tablespoons light olive oil , for sauteeing
3 tablespoons finely minced white onions, for garnish
3 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley , for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Thoroughly combine all the marinade ingredients in a large shallow dish.Gently pound out [...]
INGREDIENTS
6-8 lbs whole chickens (2 3-4 lb. chicken, cut into pieces)
12 garlic cloves , coarsely chopped
1 cup sour orange juice (or 1/2 cup orange juice mixed with 1/2 cup lime juice)
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
DIRECTIONS
Place the chicken in a container large enough to hold all the pieces (I used an extra-large zip-loc bag).
Combine the garlic, sour orange juice, salt, vinegar, pepper, oregano [...]
INGREDIENTS
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
4 tablespoons olive oil
6 large garlic cloves , minced
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4orange slices, thinly sliced
4 lemon slices , thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley , chopped
salt
pepper
DIRECTIONS
Sprinkle both sides of chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Press cumin seeds into both sides of chicken.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 7 to 9 minutes or until golden brown [...]