
Meat
Chancho con yuca (porc au manioc)
Pork pieces marinated in lime and garlic, then browned and served with boiled and fried cassava. A festive village dish with juicy meat and bold flavour.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Marinade
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Cut the meat into 3 cm cubes and put them in a bowl with the lime juice, crushed garlic, salt, pepper and cumin.
- Leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour, ideally overnight.
- Peel the cassava, cut it into chunks and boil in salted water for 25 minutes, until tender.
- Drain the cassava and remove the tough fibrous core if it's hard.
- Heat the oil and sear the meat over high heat until golden, about 10 minutes.
- Add the sliced onion and cook for 10 more minutes until the pork is cooked through.
- Fry the cassava in an oiled pan for 5 minutes until golden, then serve with the meat.
Variations and tips
Crispier cassava. Deep-fry the boiled cassava at 170 °C until golden.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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