Hallaca Venezolana ¿Cómo se hace?¿Cuánto se gasta? Receta para 40 hallacas andinas

beef

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey is leaner and healthier, while chicken is often less expensive.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is lower in fat, and turkey can be a more affordable option.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned olives

Green olives are often lower in sodium, and canned olives can be more budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat, while margarine can be a cost-effective substitute.

Prepare banana leaves by cutting them into rectangles of approximately 25 to 30 centimeters and washing them.

Make a chicken broth using about 2 liters of warm water.

Add cornmeal to the warm chicken broth to make the dough.

To give the dough color, heat some oil and add achiote seeds, letting them infuse the oil until it turns orange.

Mix the colored oil into the cornmeal dough until well combined.

Spread a layer of dough onto a banana leaf, making a circle.

Place a spoonful of the raw filling (beef, pork, chicken, spices, and vegetables) on top of the dough.

Add additional ingredients like chickpeas and black olives for decoration.

Fold the banana leaf over the filling, rolling it tightly to create a package, ensuring the ends are secured to prevent water from entering during cooking.

Repeat the process with the remaining dough and filling.

Place the hallacas in boiling water and cook for about 2 to 3 hours.

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