Dried Beef with Green Banana

Cut the dried beef into small pieces and soak it in water overnight, changing the water a few times to remove excess salt

In a pan, heat the bean paste and sauté the aromatics: onion, garlic, tomato, and salt to taste

Add the beef, mix well, and cover the pan to simmer the beef

Add hot water as needed until the beef is tender and has enough sauce to cover it

Then add sliced green bananas (if needed, add more water to cover them) and cook until they're tender but not mushy

In the moment you take the pan off the heat, place slices of onion and chopped scallion on top

Serve with white rice

Note: This dish is more typical with dried beef and green banana, but can be made with fresh beef and ripe banana too

In that case, season the beef with garlic, chopped onion, black pepper, vinegar, and salt to taste

Sear the beef in bean paste and cover the pan

Wait until the water created by the beef evaporates, then uncover the pan and let it brown in the fat

From now on, proceed as before.