United Mexican States

Bistec a la Mexicana
(Mexican Beefsteak)

BY Ariadna Rodriguez This dish is called Mexican beefsteak because of the colors of the ingredients: white onion, red tomato and green chili. Since white, red and green are the colors of the Mexican national flag, Mexican beefsteak is one of the most popular dishes in Mexico.

@ Ingredients Thinly sliced beef: 250 g Onion: 1 Tomato: 2 or 3 Jalapeno pepper: 1 or 2 Salad oil: small amount Salt: pinch

@ How to make 1, Season sliced beef with salt. 2, Cut onion and tomato into round slices about 3 mm thick. 3, Cut jalapenos into 4 strips lengthwise and 3 breadthwise. 4, Add oil to frying pan and saut beef. 5, Remove beef when done; put onion and jalapeno in pan and saut. 6, When onion becomes transparent, add tomato and saut mixture. 7, When tomato is cooked, transfer sauted beef to pan. Add water to just cover mixture, and season with salt. Cover pan and cook mixture on medium heat for 7 - 8 minutes.

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