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Chilean Chorrillana

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Classic Chilean bar food.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4

Ingredients

Units
  • 300 grams of top sirloin
  • 1 medium yellow onion, washed, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste, optional
  • 1 lb of frozen french fries potatoes ready to fry
  • 3 eggs
  • salt, pepper, oil, merkén
  • oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil for frying. It must reach a temperature of 180C or 350F. Use a thermometer because cold oil spoils the frying.
  2. Cut the meat into long slices against the grain to obtain a more tender steak.
    Meat for chorrillana
  3. Chop the onion into thin half-moons.
    Onions half-moon
  4. Heat a big or two medium skillets over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of oil, cover the entire bottom, and place the meat strips without overlapping—season with salt, pepper, and Merken. Let cook for 3 minutes, without touching. Turn the meat over and season again and cook for two minutes. Remove the beef to a plate and cover to keep warm.
    Browning of the meat
  5. Put the potatoes to fry. They will take about 10 minutes, stir from time to time.
    Frying potatoes
  6. In the same skillet (unwashed), stir well and add a teaspoon of oil and the chopped onion. Let cook a couple of minutes, add the tomato paste, mix well, and cook for 5 minutes.

    Browning of the onion

  7. Lower the heat to medium and add the eggs, stir and cook. Take off the heat before the eggs are ready, so they finish cooking with the pan’s heat.
    Eggs on onions
  8. Remove the potatoes to a bowl covered with absorbent paper towels. Add salt and pepper.
    Fried potatoes
  9. To serve: place a bed of French fries, top with the scrambled eggs with the onion, and finish with the meat.
    Chilean Chorrillana
  • Author: Pilar Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Bar food
  • Method: Stove-cooked
  • Cuisine: Chilean