Foot and Fire

Chili con carne rice by Gerlie with fried banana on the side (My birthday recipe for Anne) 4 T Avocado oil 4 white onions, chopped 1 head garlic,chopped 8 pcs red tomatoes, quartered 1 kl carabeef, ground 1 pouch tomato sauce 1 pouch tomato paste 1 pouch chopped pimiento 4 pcs hotdogs, sliced 2 cups cooked white beans 2 cups cooked lentil beans 2 cups red wine Salt, taco seasonings and paprika Garnish Cream cheese or yogurt Sab-a Banana, sliced and fried In a wok, saute garlic and onions in avocado oil. Add tomatoes and simmer till tender. Add beef and let cook. Add tomato sauce and paste, pimiento, white beans, lentils and red wine. Add seasonings. Let boil. Transfer in a dutch oven and put in the oven for 40 minutes. Serve on top of rice with cheese and fried banana on the side. 

This is one fried rice I learned from my father. We were so happy partaking the fried banana on top. And we even grew up calling it morosquita... Hahaha. So today, I uncovered that it is called morisqueta and it is Mexican in origin. The original recipe calls for boiled rice topped with salsa made from tomatoes and beans and cheese. Well, the morisqueta i grew up with is with minced beef, green peas and raisins. And the highlight is the fried bananas on top.... Here, i am sharing my own twist using tuna and sweet corn. Banana Canola oil for frying Canola oil 1 pc oinion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped 1 can Solid tuna in water, drained 1 can sweet corn whole kernel, drained 1 can green peas, drained 3/4 kl boiled rice (day old rice is welcome) Salt, pepper and dried basil Raisins Sesame oil Peel the banana (saba variety), slice vertically Into three parts. Deep fry until brown and set aside. In a skillet, add oil, onion and garlic. Add the next three ingredients and stir ...