Nicaraguan Baho Recipe
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Nicaraguan Baho Recipe

A festive dish of beef, green plantains, and yuca marinated and steamed in banana leaves for several hours.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 4 hours
Servings 8

1 Ingredients

  • 3 lbs beef brisket (cecina)
  • 4 green plantains
  • 2 ripe plantains
  • 3 lbs yuca
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 3 tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 cup sour orange juice
  • Banana leaves

2 Instructions

1

Marinate

Marinate the beef with sour orange juice, salt, and onions for 24 hours.

2

Layer

Line a large pot with banana leaves. Layer the yuca, green plantains, marinated meat, and ripe plantains.

3

Steam

Cover tightly with more leaves and steam on low heat for 4-5 hours until everything is tender.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 700 kcal
Protein 35g
Carbs 60g
Fat 30g

Pairs Well With

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