Pochero (Beef Shanks with Vegetables)

ingredients : 

1 kg (2 lb) boneless beef shanks

3-4 saba bananas (plantains)

2 tablespoons oil

2 pieces chorizo sliced into 1-cm (½-in) pieces

2 liters (8 cups) beef stock

2 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered

100g (¾ cup) chickpeas

1 cabbage, quartered

2 tablespoons patis (fish sauce)



Procedure : 

• Peel and slice the saba bananas then cut diagonally into pieces and set aside.
• In a frying pan, heat oil. Fry the chorizo for 2 minutes on each side or until firm. Set aside.
• In a stockpot, bring the beef shanks and beef stock to the boil, place in a lower heat and simmer for about 1½ hours or until beef is almost tender.
• Add water if necessary to make sure it does not dry out.
• Add the potatoes and bananas. Simmer for about 15 minutes more. Add the chickpeas and chorizo then continue simmering for another 5 minutes.
• Add the cabbage and season with patis. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until the cabbage is tender crisp.
• To make the Dip, blend ingredients then divide into individual portions. Serve Pochero with rice and Dip.

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