Receta de cerdo tapado. Comida Nicaraguense.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is lower in fat and turkey is often less expensive.

green bananas

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer similar texture and flavor with more nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Marinate the pork with Worcestershire sauce, cumin, and salt.

Heat olive oil in a pot over low heat.

Add bay leaves and sear the marinated pork until browned.

Cover the pot to cook the pork, which is why it's called cerdo tapado.

Prepare rice by washing it and adding 2 cups to the pot.

Add carrots and bell peppers to the rice.

Season the rice with turmeric for color.

Cooking Techniques

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