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Recipe created: 04/14/2013
Origin country:
ECUADOR
FRITADA DE CHANCHO OR BRAISED PORK
Category:
MEATS
Recipe name:0000000034
FRITADA DE CHANCHO OR BRAISED PORK
Picture:
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Ingredients:
- 3 lbs of pork (1 lb of baby back pork ribs and 2 lbs of boneless ribs or loin or any combination of these, cut in medium size squares) - 1 tsp of cumin - 10 garlic gloves (5 whole and 5 minced) - 1 white onion (chopped in large pieces) - 1 shallot (chopped in large pieces) - 3 cups of water - 1 cup of orange juice - Salt to taste - Side dishes: plantains, yuca, mote (hominy), avocado slices, Russian salad, and curtido Yields / Serves:
0
Preparation time (min):

Approximate cost:
0.00
Recommended drink:

Rating:
3
Difficulty:
3
Preparation:
Season the pork with the cumin, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Let it rest in the refrigerator for a couple of hours if you have time. In a large wok or a sauté pan add the meat, the chopped onion and shallot, the whole garlic cloves and the 3 cups of water. Cook on medium heat until the water is almost gone. Add the orange juice and let it reduce The meat will begin to brown, stir frequently to avoid burning, cook until all the pieces are evenly browned. Add the boiled yuca, mote or hominy and plantains to the same pan or you can also arrange the fritada and the sides on a large serving platter. Serve the fritada with the sides including the yuca, hominy, plantains, curtido (marinated onion lime cilantro tomato salad), avocado slices and aji criollo (hot sauce).