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Plato típico hondureño

Non-vegetarian

Plato típico

Honduras's classic platter of citrus-marinated grilled beef with refried red beans, rice, sweet fried plantains, fresh cheese, cream, avocado and tortillas.

Plato típico hondureño is a Honduran main course from Honduras, ready in about 55 minutes and made with beef sirloin steak, kidney beans (canned) and plantain. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Calories
867

Plus at least 1 hour marinating the beef.

Ingredients

4 servings

Carne asada

Sides

To serve

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Mix the orange and lime juice (opens in a new tab), garlic (opens in a new tab), cumin (opens in a new tab), salt and pepper (opens in a new tab) and marinate the beef for 1–4 hours in the fridge.

    • 5 min
    Meat coated in a spiced marinade in a bowl
    How it looks · Photo: Ip Photographer on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Simmer the rice with the salt and 400 ml water, covered, over low heat until the water is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Meanwhile fry the mashed beans in 1 tbsp oil over medium heat until thick and dry enough to hold their shape.

  3. Step 3

    Fry the plantain (opens in a new tab) slices in the remaining oil over medium heat until caramelised on both sides.

  4. Step 4

    Grill the beef (and chorizo (opens in a new tab), if using) over high heat for 2–3 minutes per side. Rest briefly and slice.

    Food safety: Cook chorizo through.

    Food cooking over a grill
    How it looks · Photo: Malte Luk on Pexels

  5. Step 5

    Arrange the beef, rice, beans, plantains (opens in a new tab), cheese, cream and avocado (opens in a new tab) on each plate with warm tortillas (opens in a new tab).

    • 3 min

About this dish

Origin
Honduras · Well documentedMore food from Honduras
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Main courses · Grills & kebabs
Cooking method
Grilled, Marinated / cured, Pan-fried, Boiled
Taste
savoury, citrusy, sweet & savoury
Diet
No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients · High-protein
All labelsNon-vegetarian · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · High-protein
Without the optional extras: Pork-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Festive & celebration
Cook more with
Beef sirloin steak · Kidney beans (canned) · Plantain · Orange juice · Lime juice · Garlic
Techniques
Grilling · Charcoal grilling · Pan-frying · Boiling · Simmering

Allergens

  • Contains: Milkfrom queso fresco, sour cream
  • May contain: Sulphitesfrom chorizo

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

867 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 465 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 20%
  • Carbohydrate 41%
  • Fat 38%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy867 kcal186 kcal
Protein44.4 g9.5 g
Carbohydrate90.9 g19.5 g
Net carbohydrate82.7 g17.8 g
Sugars21.8 g4.7 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre8.2 g1.8 g
Fat37.6 g8.1 g
Saturated fat10.3 g2.2 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol110 mg24 mg
Sodium1326 mg285 mg
Salt equivalent3.3 g0.7 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
1422 mg
Calcium
295 mg
Iron
6.2 mg
Magnesium
117 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
—
Vitamin C
34 mg
Vitamin D
0.9 µg
Vitamin B12
1.9 µg
Folate (DFE)
287 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: corn tortilla, chorizo.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Serve with

  • Add curtido or chismol (a fresh tomato and onion salsa).

Food safety

  • Marinate the beef in the fridge.
  • Cook chorizo to 71 °C with no pink.
  • Cool and refrigerate rice within 1 hour.

Storage

  • Store components separately in the fridge up to 3 days.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Accompaniments

Sides

Used in steps 1, 2, 3

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