Name: Carne Aravada
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Water - 2 cups; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes - 2 pounds; Guajillo chile powder - 4 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Dried Mexican oregano - 1 ¼ teaspoons; All-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons; Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons; Ground cumin - ¼ teaspoon; Chopped fresh parsley - 1 tablespoon; Salt to taste - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Carne Aravada

1. Water 2 cups

2. Salt ½ teaspoon

3. Beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes 2 pounds

4. Guajillo chile powder 4 tablespoons

5. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

6. Dried Mexican oregano 1 ¼ teaspoons

7. All-purpose flour 2 tablespoons

8. Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons

9. Ground cumin ¼ teaspoon

10. Chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon

11. Salt to taste 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Carne Aravada

1 . Stage

In a saucepan, combine water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and beef cubes. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.

2 . Stage

Combine the chile powder, minced garlic, and oregano in a small bowl. Add enough of the beef cooking water to make a paste. After 30 minutes, stir the spice paste into the beef mixture.

3 . Stage

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook flour, stirring constantly, until golden brown. Take 1 cup of the spiced cooking water and whisk it into the flour mixture until smooth. Stir in the cumin, chopped parsley, and salt.

4 . Stage

Transfer the thickened sauce mixture into the saucepan with the beef. Simmer until tender, about 1 1/2 hours.