INSTANT POT Menudo Recipe | Easy Menudo Rojo Recipe | How To Make Menudo

beef tripe

🥗Healthier: chicken tripe

💰Cheaper: pork tripe

Chicken tripe is lower in fat, while pork tripe is often less expensive.

pork feet

🥗Healthier: chicken feet

💰Cheaper: beef shank

Chicken feet are lower in calories, while beef shank can be more affordable.

hominy

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: corn kernels

Quinoa is more nutritious, while corn kernels are often cheaper.

Soak the honeycomb tripe in cold water for about 15 to 20 minutes.

Rinse the tripe in cold water, drain the soaking liquid, and rinse again.

Cut the tripe into bite-sized pieces using sharp kitchen shears.

Make an onion garlic puree with the chopped onion, garlic, beef bouillon powder, and warm water in a blender.

Add the puree to the instant pot along with the tripe, one bay leaf, and the menudo spice mix.

Pour in about 1.5 liters of water and mix well, without adding salt at this stage.

Seal the instant pot lid and set it to pressure-cook for 75 minutes.

After cooking, allow for a natural release for about 20 minutes before opening the lid.

Taste the menudo for salt and add salt to taste, approximately 1/2 tablespoon or more if needed.

Add the drained and rinsed hominy to the pot and set the instant pot to sauté mode.

Simmer the menudo with the hominy for about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Skim off any fat that floats on top during the simmering process.

Once done, serve hot with fresh squeezed lime and chopped cilantro.

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