Pastel mandi'o is a typical Paraguayan appetizer, similar to empanadas, filled with beef and yuca dough. Served with spicy sauce, it is a very popular street food.
Pastel mandi'o is a delicious appetizer that is highly representative of Paraguayan cuisine, made with yuca or cassava dough and usually filled with beef.
They are very similar in shape to classic empanadas. It is customary to serve them accompanied by a spicy sauce.
Traditional Pastel Mandi'o
Ingredients
1 kilogram of yuca
25 grams of melted butter
250 grams of corn flour (100 grams for the work surface)
60 grams of wheat flour
1 egg
Salt
Vegetable oil as needed
1 kilogram of beef
30 grams of rice
2 onions
½ small bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves
½ teaspoon of cumin
1 bay leaf
3 sprigs of chopped parsley
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Vegetable oil as needed
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare this delicious recipe, first place the beef in a pressure cooker along with garlic, onion, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
Step 2 : Cook for 45 minutes until the meat is tender.
Step 3 : Then, cut the meat into pieces and brown them in a skillet with garlic, onion, bell pepper, and rice.
Step 4 : Season with salt and pepper to taste, and add beef broth, parsley, and cumin.
Step 5 : Cook for a few minutes.
Step 6 : Next, add the beef and eggs to the mixture.
Step 7 : Meanwhile, wash and peel the yuca, cook it, mash it, and mix with corn flour, butter, salt, egg, and wheat flour.
Step 8 : Roll out this dough and cut circles to then fill with the meat mixture.
Step 9 : Seal the circles forming empanadas and fry them until golden and crispy.
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