Cumin

🌱 1 tsp Garam masala • 🌱 1 tsp ginger • 🌱 1 tsp onion powder • 🌱 Red cayenne pepper to taste • 🌱 1 tsp cumin • 🌱 1 tsp pepper • 🌱 ⅛ tsp cardamom • 🌱 1 tsp garlic powder • 🌱 1 tsp cilantro • 🌱 1 tsp fenugreek (my favorite spice)

empanada wrappers for frying (store-bought, or see Norali’s recipe for homemade empanada dough) • --------------- Filling • butter or beef tallow (about 60 grams) • chopped green onions (about 300 grams) • chopped red bell pepper (about 1 medium, 150 grams) • ground beef with some fat (about 500 grams) • sweet paprika • crushed red pepper flakes • all-purpose flour • raisins (about 50 grams) • sugar • chopped fresh parsley •

empanada wrappers (store-bought or homemade) • beef eye of round or top sirloin (about 300 grams) *SEE TIP 1 • eggs • large onion • large potato • butter or beef fat (about 50 grams) • sunflower oil • paprika, to taste • cumin, to taste • salt, to taste • lemon juice or vinegar • chili powder (optional), to taste •

beef steaks or sirloin steaks • white onion, sliced into rings • garlic, crushed • tomatoes, sliced • water (60 ml) • vegetable oil (60 ml) • finely chopped parsley • ground cumin • paprika (or saffron) • ketchup • Salt and pepper, to taste

chicken wings • onion • bell pepper • carrot • potatoes • green peas • Tomato purée • Salt, black pepper, sweet paprika, cumin

beef heart (about 2 kg) • tomatoes (about 300 grams) • red bell pepper (about 300 grams) • garlic • salt • thyme • cumin • cornstarch

beef (such as roast beef, chuck, round, top sirloin cap, shoulder, or beef shank) • tomato purée or 1 can diced tomatoes (about 17.5 ounces/500 grams) • oil • bay leaves • peas (fresh, frozen, or canned) • vegetable or beef broth (about 1 liter) • large carrot • medium onion • cumin • potatoes • garlic clove • white or red wine (optional) •

For the filling • ground beef (500 grams) • onions (500 grams) • diced red bell pepper (about 4.5 oz / 125 grams) • beef tallow or lard (about 2.3 oz / 65 grams) • sweet paprika • crushed red pepper flakes • dried oregano • ground cumin • salt • Eggs, green olives, and raisins (all optional) • all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) •

ground beef or beef chuck (about 400 grams or 1/2 kilo) • onions • chopped green onions (about 150 grams) • paprika • ground cumin • hard-boiled eggs • Salt and pepper to taste • Vegetable oil, as needed, for frying • plus 1 tablespoon water (260 ml) • salt • pork lard or unsalted butter (about 80 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 500 grams)

large onion (about 500 grams) • Oil or margarine for sautéing the onion • baking powder • cornmeal (about 350 grams) • eggs • salt, pinch of sugar • milk (1 liter) • grated cheese (about 150 grams) • shredded cheese, such as Mar del Plata, queso criollo, or your favorite cheese (about 150 grams) • Optional: pepper, cumin, bell pepper, green onions, or other seasonings to taste

parboiled rice (precooked, non-sticky) • beef sirloin, cut into medium pieces (about 300 grams) • chicken breast, cut into medium pieces (about 300 grams) • pork sausages • vegetable broth • canned peas • Brussels sprouts, quartered (or green cabbage, thinly sliced) • red bell pepper, diced small • green onions, thinly sliced • garlic, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • celery leaves, finely chopped •

ground beef • bulgur wheat, soaked and ready to use • large onion, finely chopped • cumin • chopped parsley • salt and pepper to taste • sesame seeds