Funche
Ingredients
Cut the following into small dices
- 250 g Anojo beef (or meat of your choice)
- ½ red pepper
- 2 sweet chilis
- ¼ small onion
- 2 chives
- ¼ bunch parsley (can be substituted with cilantro)
- 1 clove garlic
To finish the Funche
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp onoto powder (achiote)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 cups pre-cooked cornmeal
- 4 cups water (approximately)
Instructions
- Add water and butter to a pot over medium heat. Add salt and stir to dissolve.
- Add pepper, chili, onion, chives, garlic, and parsley. Stir to mix before adding beef. Stir to evenly distribute.
- Add remaining spices and stir to combine. Cook, bringing to a boil, for about 20 minutes.
- Slowly add cornmeal, stirring constantly. Stir over heat until cornmeal mixture has formed a thick paste and is cooked through.
- Transfer to a non-stick dish and leave to set/cool.
- Cut into slices and serve!
Notes
Recipe inspired by Recetas Venezolanas