Tender chunks of beef simmered in a rich, savory chili gravy — classic carne guisada served with fluffy Mexican rice and warm flour tortillas. Pure comfort, homemade style Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total time: 1 hour 50 minutes Yield: 4–6 servings Ingredients: For the Carne Guisada: * 2 lbs beef chuck or stew meat, cut into chunks * 2 tablespoons oil * 1/2 medium onion, chopped * 2 cloves garlic, minced * 2 tablespoons flour * 2 tablespoons chili powd

Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs (about 680 g) ground chicken (or diced chicken) 1 tbsp vegetable oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 Thai chilies or red chili peppers, finely sliced (adjust to taste) 1 small onion, thinly sliced 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tsp sugar ¼ cup chicken broth or water 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, loosely packed Steamed jasmine rice, for serving Directions: In a large wok or skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium‑high heat. Add minced

Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds ground beef (or chicken/pork) Black pepper to taste 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger 1–3 tsp Chinese 5 spice ⅓ cup tamari or soy sauce ¼ cup Thai chili sauce (or homemade sweet chili) ⅓ cup chopped green onions 4 Persian cucumbers, chopped 2 cups cilantro, chopped ½ cup Thai basil, chopped ⅓ cup chopped roasted peanuts 8–10 flour tortillas, warmed Chili paste for serving Toasted sesame oil for serving (Prep and cook info below) Half

Recipe Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 kg) 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp cayenne pepper (adjust for spice level) 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp dried oregano 1–2 red chili peppers, finely chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Juice of 1 lemon Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish Directions: In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, smoked paprik