Deliciosos ❝Frijoles con Chicharrón de puerco❞ Así se Cocina en el Rancho Mexicano

pork cracklings

🥗Healthier: baked tofu

💰Cheaper: crispy chickpeas

Baked tofu offers a similar texture with less fat.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are often more affordable and save time.

Soak 300 grams of black beans overnight.

Drain and rinse the beans, then place them in a pressure cooker with enough water.

Add half a large onion, a quarter of a garlic clove, salt to taste, and one jalapeño (optional) to the pressure cooker.

Cook in the pressure cooker for about 6-7 minutes.

Roast 3 tomatoes, the remaining half onion, and the remaining 2 garlic cloves on a grill for about 2 minutes.

Boil the 3 guajillo chiles in hot water for about 4-5 minutes until softened.

Blend the roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, and softened chiles with a little water until smooth.

Chop one jalapeño and some cilantro.

Add a little oil to a skillet and strain the blended mixture into the skillet.

Add the cooked beans with some of their liquid to the skillet and season with salt to taste.

Add 200 grams of pork cracklings and whole epazote leaves to the skillet.

Stir everything together and let it cook for about 10-15 minutes.

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