Arroz aguado con costilllas de cerdo Comida Nicaraguense

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are lower in fat and cost less than ribs.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth offers a lighter flavor while being budget-friendly.

Cut the pork ribs into smaller pieces.

Boil the pork ribs in hot water until they begin to release foam.

Skim off the foam that forms on the surface.

Chop the tomatoes, chiltoma, onion, and garlic.

Sauté the chopped vegetables in vegetable oil for 3-4 minutes until fragrant.

Blend the sautéed vegetables with some of the broth from the ribs to create a sauce.

Add the carrots and potatoes to the pot with the ribs.

Add the blended vegetable sauce to the pot.

Stir in 1.5 cups of uncooked rice.

Add lime juice to the pot.

Combine all ingredients and let it cook until the rice is tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Serve hot and enjoy.

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