Saice

Name: Saice
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Bolivian
Ingredients: 500g beef, finely chopped or coarsely minced; 3 tbsp ground red ají (ají colorado); 2 onions, finely chopped; 1 cup peas; 2 carrots, diced; 3 cloves garlic, cumin, oregano; Boiled potatoes and white rice, to serve; Tomato and onion salsa (sarza), to top

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Also known as: Saice Tarijeño

About this dish

A spicy stew of minced beef with peas, carrots and red ají, served over rice and potatoes with salsa on top.

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Ingredients

🥩500g beef, finely chopped or coarsely minced

🌶️3 tbsp ground red ají (ají colorado)

🧅2 onions, finely chopped

🫛1 cup peas

🥕2 carrots, diced

🧄3 cloves garlic, cumin, oregano

🥔Boiled potatoes and white rice, to serve

🍅Tomato and onion salsa (sarza), to top

Method

Serves 3

Fry the onions and garlic in oil until soft, then add the ají, cumin and oregano.

Add the beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned.

Add the carrots, peas and water to cover, and simmer for 30–40 minutes until thick.

Season with salt.

Serve in layers over boiled potatoes and rice, topped with fresh tomato and onion salsa.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Saice is a signature dish of Tarija in southern Bolivia, traditionally served layered with potato, rice, chuño and a fresh tomato and onion salsa.

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