How to prepare Chicharron! (For Pupusas)

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken is leaner, while ground beef is often more affordable.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley offers a similar flavor, while spinach is widely available.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often cheaper.

Add 2 pounds of pork shoulder to a pot.

Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 5 cloves of garlic.

Add 0.5 cup of water to the pot.

Cook the pork over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Once the pork develops a crust, let it cook for about 5 more minutes.

Remove from heat and let the pork cool slightly before shredding.

Shred the pork into small pieces.

In a food processor, combine the shredded pork with 0.5 teaspoon oregano, black pepper, cumin, turmeric, 0.5 small white onion, 3 tomatoes, and 1 green pepper.

Add a quarter cup of water to the food processor, using half to help blend the ingredients into a paste.

Transfer the mixture back to the pan used to cook the pork.

Cook the mixture over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning.

Remove from heat and let cool before serving.

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