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Picadillo with raisins, rich meat dish served with vegetables and raisins
Spiced picadillo with raisins, garnished with fresh coriander

Picadillo with raisins

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
This Mexican Picadillo version relies on a bold play of flavours: a perfect example of the 'agrodolce' (sweet and sour) style. The contrast of salty meat, acidic tomato, and sweet raisins might be surprising at first, but that's what makes it unforgettable. This dish often goes inside 'chiles en nogada' (stuffed peppers) too, but is a festive feast eaten on its own with rice.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 40 mins
⌛ Total Time 55 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 550 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Deep frying pan
  • Chopping board

Instructions

1 ✓

Prepare the ingredients: chop onion and garlic finely, dice pepper, tomato, and potatoes into small cubes.

Tip: Uniform dicing is not just aesthetic but unifies cooking time.
2 ✓

Fry the onion and garlic in the oil. Add the minced meat and fry until whitened, then brown slightly.

Tip: The browned bits give depth to the ragu.
3 ✓

Mix in the tomato, pepper, spices (salt, pepper, cumin, sugar). Cook for a few minutes until the tomato releases juice.

Tip: The tomato juice deglazes (dissolves) the tasty meat bits stuck to the bottom of the pan.
4 ✓

Add the potatoes, raisins, and water. Cover and cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes.

Tip: The raisins swell during cooking and absorb the spicy gravy.
5 ✓

When potatoes are soft, remove lid and reduce until thick. Sprinkle with fresh coriander when serving.

Tip: The citrusy note of coriander freshens the sweetness of the raisins.

Recipe FAQ

Won't it be too sweet?
The raisins only provide pinpoints of sweetness which highlight the savoury meat taste, not making the whole dish a dessert.
Can I substitute raisins?
Interesting with dried cranberries too, but raisins are the authentic choice.

Ingredients

  • 500 g Minced meat (beef and pork mix is best)
  • 1 head Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 pc Green pepper (bell or stuffing type)
  • 2 pcs Tomatoes (ripe)
  • 50 g Raisins
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 pcs Potatoes
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Sugar (optional, if tomatoes are sour)
  • 1 bunch Fresh coriander
  • 200 ml Water