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masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornmeal is often less expensive.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken is leaner, and ground beef can be more affordable.

banana leaves

🥗Healthier: parchment paper

💰Cheaper: aluminum foil

Parchment paper is healthier, and foil is commonly available.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and seasoned water is budget-friendly.

Peel and prepare vegetables.

Cook pork with thyme, rosemary, and garlic.

Reserve the broth from the pork for the masa mixture.

Mix masa with the reserved chicken broth.

Cooking Techniques

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