Baho (Beef, Plantains and Yuca Steamed in Banana Leaves) Recipe

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Baho (Beef, Plantains and Yuca Steamed in Banana Leaves)
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
636
Calories
Total time
270
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large non-reactive bowl, mix the beef with the tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, orange juice, lime juice and salt. Cover, refrigerate and marinate overnight.
  2. Add about 4 inches of water to a tamalera or large (5-gallon) pot. (You may have to use two pots if you don't have one big enough to hold the baho in one batch.) Place a rack in the bottom of the pot, or toss in enough wadded up aluminum foil to hold the ingredients out of the water. Place a plate on top of the rack or aluminum foil.
  3. Line the plate and the sides of the pot with banana leaves, letting the leaves hang over the edge of the pot. Make sure the pot is fully lined with leaves, with no openings.
  4. Lay the green and ripe plantains on the bed of banana leaves. Remove the meat from its marinade and layer it over the plantains.
  5. Top the beef with a layer of yuca.
  6. Finally, pour the meat marinade and vegetables over the yuca.
  7. Take the banana leaves hanging over the edge of the pot and fold them over to completely cover the ingredients in the pot.
  8. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid.
  9. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high flame. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 4 hours.
  10. Add water as necessary to keep it from all evaporating.
  11. Baho is traditionally served on a banana leaf. Each diner gets a piece of ripe plantain, a piece of green plantain, a piece of cassava and a portion of meat. This is all topped with a healthy portion of repollo cabbage slaw.
  12. *Variations.
  13. Banana leaves can be found frozen in most Latin or Asian markets. If you can't find them, use aluminum foil instead. You'll be missing out on the flavor the banana leaves give to the dish though.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 636.24 Kcal (2664 kJ)
Calories from fat 247.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.5g 42%
Cholesterol 97.98mg 33%
Sodium 5015.91mg 209%
Potassium 1114.01mg 24%
Total Carbs 60.46g 20%
Sugars 16.09g 64%
Dietary Fiber 2.71g 11%
Protein 28.9g 58%
Vitamin C 111mg 185%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 20%
Iron 14.5mg 80%
Calcium 38.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 130.92 Kcal (548 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.66g 42%
Cholesterol 20.16mg 33%
Sodium 1032.17mg 209%
Potassium 229.24mg 24%
Total Carbs 12.44g 20%
Sugars 3.31g 64%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 11%
Protein 5.95g 58%
Vitamin C 22.8mg 185%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 20%
Iron 3mg 80%
Calcium 7.9mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.5
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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