Cooking Nicaraguan Arroz a la Valenciana for 60 People | Family Celebration Recipe

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and has a similar texture.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: annatto

Turmeric offers a similar color with health benefits.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Cook 10 cups of rice a day before and refrigerate.

Cut turkey hot dogs into pieces.

Heat a small amount of vegetable oil in a large pot.

Add 6 minced garlic cloves and sauté until fragrant.

Add chopped bell peppers, onions, carrots, and celery gradually, mixing well.

Add 1 cup of ketchup gradually, tasting to adjust sweetness.

Add half of the turkey hot dogs and mix well.

Add part of the cooked rice to the pot, mixing to combine.

Transfer some of the mixture to a smaller pot to manage the quantity better.

Lower the heat to medium-low and continue mixing.

Add more ketchup to taste, mixing thoroughly.

Incorporate olives for texture and flavor.

Top the finished dish with sweet peas before serving.

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