Latin-Style Steak Bowl with Rice, Plantains & Creamy Slaw 🥑🔥

This bowl is straight comfort with flair—tender saucy steak, fluffy white rice, golden fried plantains, creamy avocado, and crunchy slaw all coming together. It’s bold, filling, and loaded with textures that keep every bite exciting. Total weeknight win or weekend treat vibes.

🍽️ 𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:

1 thin beef steak (sirloin or flank)

1/2 cup cooked white rice

1 ripe plantain, sliced and fried

1/2 avocado, sliced

1/2 cup coleslaw mix (cabbage + carrot)

2 tbsp mayonnaise or yogurt (for slaw)

1 tsp lemon or lime juice

Salt & black pepper

Paprika or cumin (optional)

Fresh cilantro (for garnish)

🔥 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

Cook the steak: Season steak with salt, pepper, and paprika. Sear in a hot pan until browned and juicy. Let rest, then slice or serve whole with pan juices.

Fry plantains: Pan-fry plantain slices in a little oil until golden and caramelized on both sides.

Mix the slaw: Toss cabbage mix with mayo (or yogurt), lemon juice, salt, and pepper until creamy.

Assemble the bowl: Add rice to one side, steak to the other, plantains at the top. Nestle avocado slices and a scoop of slaw in the center.

Finish: Garnish with cilantro and serve warm.

Prep Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Total Time: 30 min
Kcal: ~720 per bowl
Servings: 1