Nutrition Talk on Latino Cuisine for the Timpany Center

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than pork.

dried chiles

🥗Healthier: fresh chiles

💰Cheaper: canned chiles

Fresh chiles offer a similar flavor with less processing.

hominy

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: corn kernels

Quinoa is a nutritious alternative, while corn kernels are more accessible.

lime

🥗Healthier: lemon

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

Soak hominy in water overnight to rehydrate.

Drain and rinse hominy before cooking.

Place hominy in a large pot with water and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer hominy until tender, about 2-3 hours.

In a separate pot, cook pork with garlic and onion until browned.

Add dried chiles to the pork and cook for 5 minutes.

Blend cooked pork and chiles with some cooking liquid until smooth.

Combine blended mixture with hominy in the large pot.

Add cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper to taste.

Simmer the pozole for an additional 30 minutes.

Serve hot, garnished with cabbage, radishes, avocado, cilantro, and lime.

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