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Let’s watch another cooking video. This time Chef Amy will show us how to cook picadillo, a traditional recipe from Latin American cuisine. Take notes on all the steps, as you’ll have to answer some questions about the recipe afterwards.
[MUSIC PLAYING] Hi. I'm Chef Amy, and today, I'm going to show you how to make picadillo. Picadillo is a traditional Latin American dish and can make for an incredibly flavorful meal for your whole family. To start, heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a bit of vegetable oil. Once the oil is hot, add diced yellow onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Saute them until the onion softens and is lightly browned.
Then add oregano, cumin, and a little salt and pepper. This mixture of spices gives this dish a deep and unique flavor. Now, add 3/4 of a pound of lean ground turkey or beef a little bit at a time, breaking it up as you stir. Reduce the heat to low and add low sodium black beans and diced tomatoes, and let them simmer for about 15 minutes.
Lastly, we'll stir in our final touches, chopped green olives and raisins. Let them cook for about two more minutes, and then you're ready to serve. Picadillo is often served over brown rice, but you could also serve it with corn or whole wheat tortillas or use it as a filling for stuffed peppers. For this Latin-inspired recipe and many others, visit USDA's What's Cooking website. [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
Practice makes perfect!
Here is the recipe in Spanish to make picadillo, but it’s missing some words. Can you complete it?
Word Bank
- arroz
- pavo
- cebolla
- pasas
- comino
- lata
- dos
- aceite vegetal
- picada
Fill in the Blank
Hacer picadillo es muy fácil. Primero tenemos que poner a calentar un poco de en una sartén. Añade una cortada y ajo, y dejalos cocinar 8 minutos. Después añade , orégano, sal y pimienta y remueve.
Añade ahora la carne , que puede ser de o carne de res. Cuando esté cocinada la carne, mezcla los frijoles negros bajos en sodio, y una de tomates. Por último, añade olivas verdes cortadas y , y cocina durante minutos. Sirve en un plato con tortillas de maíz o trigo.
Write it out!
Let's see now if you have followed the recipe carefully. Can you translate the steps needed to make mincemeat? Translate them in your notebook and then click on each sentence to see if your were correct.
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Primero, calienta aceite vegetal en una sartén. |
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Añade cebolla, ajo picado, comino, orégano, sal y pimienta. |
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Fríe la carne picada de vaca o pavo. |
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Añade una lata de tomates bajo en sodio y frijoles negros, enjuagados y escurridos. |
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Por último, sirve en un plato con arroz o con tortillas de maíz o trigo. |
