MORO CON COSTILLAS

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are leaner and pork shoulder is often less expensive.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned black beans

Lentils are high in protein and cheaper than dried black beans.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

lime

💰Cheaper: lemon

Lemons are often less expensive than limes.

Start by taking 1 cup of clean lentils and hydrate them with hot water.

While the lentils hydrate, season the pork ribs with vinegar and salt.

Prepare a marinade for the ribs using 1 tablespoon of garlic, 1 tablespoon of mustard, cumin, black pepper, and a couple of tablespoons of soy sauce.

Mix the marinade and apply it to the ribs, checking the salt level.

Let the ribs marinate while cooking the lentils.

After about 10 minutes, the lentils should be soft; drain them and prepare hot water.

Sauté onion and bell pepper in oil with salt, cumin, and black pepper.

Add the drained lentils to the sautéed mixture and cover with hot water, cooking for about 10-12 minutes until tender.

Heat oil in a pan to fry the marinated ribs until golden brown.

Once the ribs are frying, add the cooked rice to the lentil mixture, ensuring it stays moist and flavorful.

Add cheese to the rice mixture to taste, combining well as it heats through.

Check the ribs to ensure they are juicy and well-cooked before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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