Guatemalan Cuisine: Traditional Ejote Green Beans in Pepitoria

pumpkin seeds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds provide a similar nutty flavor at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable while still suitable for cooking.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell pepper offers a milder flavor without the heat.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Using water with seasoning reduces cost while maintaining flavor.

Trim the ends of the green beans.

Cook the green beans in salted water until tender, but do not let it boil too much.

Toast the pumpkin seeds until they turn slightly red and fragrant.

Grind the toasted pumpkin seeds using a stone grinder to achieve a flour-like consistency.

Combine the ground pumpkin seeds with the cooked green beans to create a sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

Allergens