COMO FAZER MOCOTÓ - RECEITA SIMPLES e FÁCIL

beef trotters

🥗Healthier: chicken feet

💰Cheaper: pork trotters

Chicken feet provide a similar texture, while pork trotters are often less expensive.

lime

🥗Healthier: lemon

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon offers a similar acidity, while vinegar can be a cost-effective substitute.

Place 1 kg of mocotó in a bowl and pour hot water over it.

Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to the mocotó and let it sit for about 5 minutes.

Drain the water from the mocotó.

Heat a pot on the stove and add 1 tablespoon of lard to melt it.

Add 3 cloves of garlic and homemade seasoning salt to the pot and sauté until the garlic is golden.

Add the mocotó to the pot and mix it well.

Season with turmeric and optional meat seasoning sachet, and mix again.

Add chopped bell pepper, 1 large onion, and 1 tomato to the pot.

Pour enough water to cover the mocotó, mix, and taste for seasoning, adjusting as necessary.

Cover the pot and cook for 50 minutes once it starts to steam.

After cooking, let the pressure release naturally and check the mocotó for tenderness.

Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Transfer the mocotó to a serving dish.

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