🔴CARNE SECA COM ABÓBORA

carne seca

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork

Lean beef provides a similar texture with less fat.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: zucchini

Zucchini is more affordable and has a similar texture.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Dried thyme can provide a different but pleasant flavor.

Cut 500 g of carne seca.

Wash the carne seca and place it in a pressure cooker for 40 minutes to desalinate and cook.

Wash the okra and place it in a skillet without oil or salt; cook until the slime is gone and the okra is dry.

In a pot, add oil, bacon, and Calabresa sausage.

Shred the carne seca into small pieces and add it to the pot with bacon.

Add garlic, onion, and bell pepper to the pot.

Add the dry okra and diced pumpkin to the pot.

Add a small amount of water (not too much) because the pumpkin cooks quickly.

Add seasonings (mentioned in the video description) and cover the pot to cook.

Finish with chopped coriander before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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