Sopa de Mote o Patasca Peruana: Receta Tradicional con Ingredientes Auténticos || Rayshel 2023

mote (hominy)

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is a nutritious alternative, while rice is more accessible.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, and pork can be less expensive.

aji amarillo

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Bell pepper provides sweetness, while jalapeño adds heat.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: cooked beans

Tofu offers protein, while beans are budget-friendly.

In a pressure cooker, add pieces of pata de vaca and mondongo, cover with water, and cook for 20 minutes.

Prepare a separate sauté by adding oil, chopped onion, and garlic; cook until fragrant.

Add a pinch of black pepper to the sauté mixture.

Add 1 liter of boiling water to the sauté to create a broth.

Add 50 g of pre-washed rice to the broth and let it cook.

After 20 minutes, turn off the pressure cooker and let it cool slightly.

Cut the cooked pata, mondongo, and beef into small pieces.

Strain the broth and combine it with the rice in the pot.

Add the cooked mote to the pot and stir.

Let it simmer for 7 minutes before turning off the heat.

Add chopped hierba buena and cilantro, and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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