Picadinho de Milho (Brazilian Chopped Beef with Corn)

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I just had this wonderful "botequim" dish in a restaurant called Doce Delícia in Ipanema. Try it with Brazilian rice, farofa and mandioca frita. Or, with just rice and a poached egg. Simple and delicious. (This is my version of the recipe.)

Ingredients:

1 lb filet mignon chopped by hand into small squares
1 onion, finely chopped
1 or 2 cloves of garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
1 15 oz can of sweet corn
1-2 Tbsp of sunflower oil (I use this because it adds a wonderful flavor to my dishes and it is ideal for frying and the Brazilian method of cooking called refogado.)
1 Tbsp of tomato paste, optional (tip: buy the Italian tubes of tomato paste because they will last longer and will not spoil)

Sauté onion and garlic until limp. Add beef and brown. Add tomato paste (if you want to use it) and a little water to make a bit of juice. Cook for a few minutes to have a nice sauce. Add corn and salt and pepper to taste.