HOW TO MAKE FRITANGA CON GALLO PINTO (NICARAGUAN FOOD)

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and pinto beans are often less expensive.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas provide more fiber while flour tortillas are usually cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are generally cheaper than breasts.

Slice the pork shoulder into long strips and rinse it.

Blend together a whole bell pepper, half an onion, two garlic cloves, about 2 tablespoons of white vinegar, salt, and black pepper with a quarter cup of water.

Add the blended mixture to the pork strips and marinate for at least 1.5 hours, mixing occasionally.

In a pan, heat oil and add rice, stirring to coat it with oil until slightly golden brown.

Add 2 cups of water and salt to the rice, ensuring the water just covers the rice, then lower the heat and let it sit for 15 minutes.

In another pan, add black beans, draining half the water, and season with salt and garlic, cooking on low heat for about 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, combine the cooked beans with the rice, mixing well and cooking on medium heat for about 5 minutes to blend flavors.

Prepare the salad by slicing cabbage, tomatoes, and onions, then mixing them with white vinegar, water, salt, and the juice of 1.5 limes.

Slice the ripe plantain in half and then into pieces, frying them in hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.

Grill the marinated pork strips on medium-high heat for about 10 minutes on each side until cooked through and golden brown.

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