Making Special Traditional Food (Guatemala Pepian) From Scratch!!!!!

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

pumpkin seeds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds provide similar texture, while peanuts are more affordable.

green bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini offers a similar texture, while cabbage is often cheaper.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: store-brand tortillas

Whole wheat adds fiber, while store-brand options are budget-friendly.

Prepare the chicken as it takes longer to cook.

Cook flour in a pan until it starts to turn brown.

Peel the vegetables to speed up the process.

Toast the green bell peppers until charred.

Toast the cilantro, separating some for later use.

Chop the toasted cilantro after toasting it.

Toast the pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds.

Check the flour to see how brown it has gotten.

Mix some of the juice from the meat into the browned flour.

Toast the tomatoes and onions until charred.

Blend the toasted sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, green bell peppers, and cilantro together.

Mix the blended ingredients with the tomatoes, onions, and a small piece of cinnamon.

Combine the sauce with the meat and finish preparing the tortillas.

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