Name: Cassava with Pork Cracklings
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 2 pound Cassava; 2 Unit Peeled garlic cloves; 1 Unit Cilantro sprig; ½ Unit Cabbage; 1 Unit Large carrot; 1 teaspoon Mustard; 1 tablespoon Mayonnaise; 1 Unit Tomato; ½ Unit Green chili; ¼ cup Chopped cilantro; 1 tablespoon Olive oil; Unit Lemon juice; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pound Pork cracklings with meat, chopped; 1 teaspoon Vegetable lard; Unit Lemon slices; 2 Unit Tomatoes; ½ Unit Sweet chili; ½ Unit Onion; 1 tablespoon Oil; ½ cup Tomato sauce; 1 Unit Crushed garlic paste; 1 tablespoon Chicken broth; 1 pinch Pepper

How to prepare Cassava with Pork Cracklings

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Cassava with Pork Cracklings (Original version)
Version in Spanish

A very popular traditional dish, simple to prepare, with various presentation options, all using the same ingredients.

A recipe deeply rooted in the culinary culture of the region. This combination has its roots in the country's mestizo cuisine, blending local ingredients with Spanish and African influences.

I invite you to explore this flavorful and traditional dish.

Cassava with Pork Cracklings

Main Course

1 hour

fried

8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds of Cassava

2 Peeled garlic cloves

1 Cilantro sprig

½ Cabbage

1 Large carrot

1 teaspoon of Mustard

1 tablespoon of Mayonnaise

1 Tomato

½ Green chili

¼ cup of Chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon of Olive oil

Lemon juice

1 pinch of Salt

1 pound of Pork cracklings with meat, chopped

1 teaspoon of Vegetable lard

Lemon slices

2 Tomatoes

½ Sweet chili

½ Onion

1 tablespoon of Oil

½ cup of Tomato sauce

1 Crushed garlic paste

1 tablespoon of Chicken broth

1 pinch of Pepper

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare this delicious recipe, start by peeling the cassava and cutting it into small pieces.

Step 2 : Next, place it in a pot with enough water, salt to taste, garlic, and cilantro.

Step 3 : Cover the pot and boil for about 20 minutes or until the cassava is tender.

Step 4 : While the cassava boils, prepare the salad: chop the cabbage, grate the carrot, and mix in a bowl with a pinch of sauce, mayonnaise, and mustard.

Step 5 : In another bowl, finely chop the tomato and green chili, add oil, salt, pepper to taste, and lemon juice.

Step 6 : Both salads are to be kept refrigerated.

Step 7 : To make the sauce, finely chop the tomatoes, onion, and chili.

Step 8 : In a hot skillet with oil, sauté the vegetables for 1 minute, add garlic, and sauté for another minute.

Step 9 : Season with salt, pepper, broth, and sauce, cooking for 5 minutes.

Step 10 : Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Step 11 : Once the cassava is tender, remove it from the pot and drain in a colander.

Step 12 : In a hot skillet with lard, fry the pork cracklings until golden, season to taste, and cook until crispy on all sides.

Step 13 : Remove and let rest on absorbent paper.

Step 14 : Finally, serve the cassava with the salad and the prepared sauce.

Step 15 : Enjoy this exquisite combination!

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