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Cómo Hacer MOTE con CHICHARRÓN 🌽🐖

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Mote con Chicharrón

Cultural Context

Mote con Chicharrón is a beloved dish from Ecuador, particularly popular in the Andean region. It combines mote, a type of hominy made from corn, with crispy fried pork, creating a hearty meal that reflects the agricultural traditions of the area. Often enjoyed at family gatherings and celebrations, this dish showcases the importance of corn in Ecuadorian cuisine. Today, variations can be found across Latin America, with each region adding its own twist to the classic preparation.

EcuadorianECmain
60 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
2 cups mote (maíz)
4 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
1 lb chicharrón
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 medium cebolla paiteña (onion)
1 medium tomate riñón (tomato)
1/4 cup culantro (cilantro)
1 lime
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is lower in fat and calories.

avocado

🥗Healthier: sliced cucumbers

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Cucumbers are refreshing and lower in calories.

1

Dejar el Mote en remojo por 12 horas.

2

Colocar el Mote, agua y sal en una olla y cocinar.

3

Cortar el chicharrón en cubitos.

4

Sazonar el chicharrón con sal, pimienta y comino.

5

Cocinar el chicharrón en una paila hasta que se dore, sin añadir aceite.

6

Picar la cebolla paiteña y el tomate riñón.

7

Colocar la cebolla y el tomate en un recipiente y agregar culantro, sal y limón.

8

Agregar bicarbonato de sodio a las frutas y verduras para remover suciedad y productos químicos.

9

En otra paila, hervir el aceite, agregar el maíz y el ajo, y tostar.

10

Retirar el exceso de aceite y agregar sal.

11

Servir el Mote, chicharrón, encurtido y tostado en un plato.

Cooking Techniques

boilingsautéingfrying

Equipment Needed

large potskilletcutting boardknifeserving plates

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

pescatarian

Also Known As

Mote con Chicharrón de CerdoMote con Chicharrón de Puerco

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