HOW TO COOK HILACHAS | COMO COCINAR HILACHAS | TRADITIONAL GUATEMALAN RECIPES

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often more affordable than beef.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is typically less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Vegetable broth can reduce sodium and calories.

tortillas

🥗Healthier: lettuce wraps

💰Cheaper: bread

Lettuce wraps lower carbs, while bread is often cheaper.

Cook the beef for about 1 hour until tender.

Check the beef for separation; it should look white and tender.

Remove any impurities from the broth to keep it clean.

Add the recado to the beef mixture; it should change the consistency of the sauce to a brown color.

Cook for an additional 5 minutes until everything is combined and ready.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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