The BEST Paraguayan Dish that EVERYONE Should Know How to Make

corn flour

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Quinoa flour offers a gluten-free option while providing protein.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor and is lower in fat.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a distinct flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt until they are well combined. Create a well in the center of the flour mixture. Into this well, pour 4 tablespoons of oil, followed by the beaten egg. Add the milk and water while stirring continuously with a wooden spoon. Continue this process until you achieve a dough that is wet, stretchy, and sticky.

Next, in a large Dutch oven or a heavy-duty stainless steel pot, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Make sure the oil gets hot, but avoid letting it reach its smoking point. Carefully place the dough into the hot oil. Allow it to fry without moving it until the bottom becomes golden, a process that might take several minutes. Once the bottom is golden, flip the dough to cook the other side until golden.

Using a wooden spoon, begin breaking apart the dough, hitting and stirring continuously until it starts to crumble. Lower the heat and persistently work on the dough until it disintegrates into small, crispy, golden-brown crumbs. Once the dough is fully crumbled and has a golden hue, remove it from the heat and let it cool slightly before serving.

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