Name: Pork Fricasé, Style Paceño
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 5 Servings
Ingredients: 1 Kilogram Pork meat; 3 cup Soaked and peeled chuño; 1 Kilogram Cooked corn; 1 teaspoon Pepper and garlic; 1 tablespoon Ground salt; 1 Unit Sprig of mint; 3 Unit Yellow chili pods; 2 tablespoon Breadcrumbs; 3 Unit Finely chopped garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon Ground cumin; 1 liter Water

The Paceño pork fricasé is a hearty and highly seasoned dish that enjoys popular reputation as an ideal cure for hangovers. This delicious Bolivian preparation combines tender pieces of pork with a variety of ingredients and spices that give it its characteristic flavor.

The Paceño pork fricasé is a traditional dish from the city of La Paz, Bolivia.

It is a tasty combination of tender and flavorful pork, cooked with ingredients such as potatoes, dried potatoes (chuño), ground chuño (chuño phuti), onion, yellow chili, and spices.

Pork Fricasé, Style Paceño

Main Course

1 hour

5 Servings

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Ingredients

1 kilogram of Pork meat

3 cups of Soaked and peeled chuño

1 kilogram of Cooked corn

1 teaspoon of Pepper and garlic

1 tablespoon of Ground salt

1 Sprig of mint

3 Yellow chili pods

2 tablespoons of Breadcrumbs

3 Finely chopped garlic cloves

1 tablespoon of Ground cumin

1 liter of Water

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare this delicious pork dish with corn and chuño, first remove the seeds from the chili pods.

Step 2 : Then, blend the chili pods in water along with the garlic cloves.

Step 3 : Next, cut the pork into medium-sized pieces, ensuring each is intended for an individual plate.

Step 4 : Place the pork pieces in a pot with water, adding a sprig of mint and seasoning with cumin, pepper, powdered garlic, and a pinch of salt.

Step 5 : Cook everything for 15 to 20 minutes, then add the peeled corn and chuño.

Step 6 : It is important to monitor the water level during cooking, adding more hot water if necessary.

Step 7 : If, at the end of cooking, the dish is cooked but too much broth remains, thicken it by adding 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs and 2 tablespoons of bran.

Step 8 : Once the dish reaches the desired consistency, stir well and finish with a thick texture.

Step 9 : To thicken even more, you can add more breadcrumbs.

Step 10 : Finally, serve in deep bowls (preferably clay), accompanied by slices of locoto (green or yellow chili) and a piece of bread on the side plates.

Step 11 : Enjoy this exquisite dish!

Video

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Blend the yellow chili pods in water with the garlic to prepare the sauce and set aside. Pork Fricasé, Style Paceño - Preparation - Step 1

Step 2 : Cut the pork into medium pieces and cook in a pot with water, adding the mint sprig, cumin, pepper, powdered garlic, and salt. Cook for 15-20 minutes. Pork Fricasé, Style Paceño - Preparation - Step 2

Pork Fricasé, Style Paceño - Preparation - Step 2

Step 3 : Add the cooked corn and peeled chuño to the pot, adjusting the water level if needed during cooking. Cook until the ingredients are tender and the dish has a thick consistency, adding breadcrumbs to thicken if necessary. Pork Fricasé, Style Paceño - Preparation - Step 3

Pork Fricasé, Style Paceño - Preparation - Step 3

Step 4 : Serve in deep bowls, garnished with slices of yellow chili and accompanied by bread and, if desired, slices of locoto for a spicy touch. Pork Fricasé, Style Paceño - Preparation - Step 4