Mexican Picadillo

This recipe comes via Nopalito, a coobook for a restaurant of the same name, and it is really delicious. They serve with refried beans on a tostada shell, then topped with fresh salsa, shredded cabbage and crema. I made it to make nachos with, and it is good just all by itself. Ingredients 500 g minced meat 2 tbsp oil salt 1 tbs. chile powder--a homemade one is the best 1/2 tsp. cumin 1/2 tsp. oregano 1 large white onion diced 2 jalapeños seeded and diced 2 tbsp tomato puré 4 carrots minced small 1 small potato, diced small 1 1/3 cup diced tomatoes 2 tbsp water INSTRUCTIONS Over medium high heat in a dutch oven or large skillet add oil and the ground beef and onion and salt. Cook and stir until beef is well fried. Stir in jalapeños, spices, and tomato paste. Cook for several minutes. Add the tomatoes, carrot, and potato. Reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes. Add some water if it dries out.