Silpancho from Cochabamba, Bolivia Recipe

Bring 4 cups water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed 20 to 25 minutes.

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender about 20 minutes. Drain. Cool until easily handled about 5 minutes. Cut into 1/2-inch slices.

Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a deep skillet. Cook sliced potatoes in batches until golden brown about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

Pour bread crumbs into a shallow bowl. Season beef with salt and press into the bread crumbs until evenly coated.

Heat remaining 1/4 cup vegetable oil in the deep skillet. Cook beef in batches until browned about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack in eggs and cook until set about 5 minutes.

Combine onions tomatoes chile peppers and olive oil in a bowl. Season with salt.

Layer rice potatoes beef and fried eggs on serving plates. Top with onion and tomato mixture.