Arroz aguado con costillas de cerdo. Comida Nicaraguense

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are lower in fat and cost less than ribs.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth offers a lighter flavor while being budget-friendly.

Add water to a pot and heat it until warm.

Wash the pork ribs to remove any blood, rinsing at least three times.

Chop the onion into cubes and the green and red bell peppers into small pieces.

Once the water is hot, add the pork ribs and wait for it to boil.

Add garlic paste to the pot and mix well.

Add the chopped vegetables (onion, bell peppers) to the pot.

Add tomatoes to the mixture.

Add 1.5 cups of white rice to the pot without rinsing it.

Mix the rice into the pot with the other ingredients.

Add achiote to the pot, diluting it to give the dish a reddish color.

Let the mixture cook for about 2-2.5 hours, stirring occasionally.

Add the juice of 2 oranges and 2 lemons to the pot.

Continue to cook for about 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Peel and cut the green plantains in half and boil them for about 15 minutes.

Add salt to taste while cooking the plantains.

Once the rice is cooked and soft, serve the dish hot.

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