Mondonguito a la italiana | Receta Peruana | Comida para sorprender a la familia

beef tripe

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken is leaner and pork belly is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more affordable.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds freshness, while apple cider vinegar is often cheaper.

peas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Edamame is nutritious, while mixed vegetables are budget-friendly.

Cut the beef tripe into long strips and set aside after washing.

Peel and cut 2 medium carrots into long strips.

Cut the yellow chili pepper into long strips after removing the seeds.

Peel and cut 1 kg of potatoes into long strips for frying.

Chop a small bunch of cilantro finely and set aside.

Peel and slice the onion into long strips.

In a pot, bring 0.5 L of water to a boil and add 2 teaspoons of salt, then add the green peas and carrots, cooking for 10 minutes before removing.

In another pot with boiling water, add 4 teaspoons of salt, the cut beef tripe, a sprig of mint, and 0.5 cup of milk to reduce the strong smell, cooking for 10 minutes before covering and reserving.

In a small pot, heat enough oil to fry the cut potatoes until golden and set aside.

In a pan, add minced garlic and sauté while stirring constantly to avoid burning.

Add 10 tablespoons of yellow chili paste and mix well.

Add the reserved onion, yellow chili strips, cooked tripe, bay leaf, cooked carrots, and peas, stirring constantly to combine the flavors.

Add the long strips of tomato and a teaspoon of salt to make the sauce juicy.

Finally, add the fried potatoes and chopped cilantro before serving with a side of rice.

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