Bandeja Paisa

Ingredients

• 300 g red kidney beansSubstitute: pinto beans
• 300 g ground beef
• 200 g pork bellySubstitute: bacon
• 300 g white rice
• 2 whole ripe plantain
• 4 whole eggs
• 1 large avocado
• 2 links chorizo

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook soaked red beans with a hogao (onion, tomato, garlic sofrito) until creamy, about 2 hours. Season well.

2. 2

   Cook white rice until fluffy.

3. 3

   Season ground beef with cumin, garlic, and salt. Cook until browned and crumbly.

4. 4

   Score pork belly skin, rub with salt, and fry or bake until chicharron is puffed and very crispy.

5. 5

   Slice ripe plantains lengthwise and fry until caramelized and golden.

6. 6

   Fry eggs sunny-side up. Grill chorizo until charred.

7. 7

   Arrange everything on a large platter: beans, rice, beef, chicharron, plantain, egg, chorizo, sliced avocado, and an arepa. This is a feast for one.