1 kilogram pork usually pork shoulder with fat, cut in cubes
400 gram mote corn grains
8 No.s small potatoes
1 cup Beer
3 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon
8 No.s fresh mint leaves
6 No.s garlic cloves minced
1 tablespoon dry oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon Black pepper
2 teaspoon Salt
Directions: Mote Con Chicharron Recipe
step 1
STEP 1. soak mote in water overnight.
step 2
STEP 1. boil mote in a pot of water for over an hour until soft enough to eat. Depending on the mote, it can take up to 2 hrs to cook properly so check occasionally after the first hour. Also, boil potatoes (skin on) until you can pierce them in another pot.
step 3
STEP 1. cut pork in cube shapes that have some fat in them. Season thoroughly with minced garlic, salt, pepper, cumin and oregano.
step 4
STEP 1. add pork to a deep pot, cover with water and add mint leaves. Cook on a high heat until it boils then lower heat to medium.
step 5
STEP 1. once water evaporates, start stirring pork around so it can release its own fat while cooking. As fat melt, the pork pieces will start frying in their own fat. Cook until golden brown on all sides. Add beer and lemon and give it few more stirs for the juices to coat the pork pieces. It will seal the flavors in.
step 6
STEP 1. serve with cooked mote, potatoes and llajua salsa.
Nutrition value
3527
calories per serving
199 g Fat204 g Protein216 g Carbs58 g FiberOther
Current Totals
Fat
199g
Protein
204g
Carbs
216g
Fiber
58g
MacroNutrients
Carbs
216g
Protein
204g
Fiber
58g
Fats
Fat
199g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
882mg
Iron
29mg
Vitamin A
50mcg
Vitamin B1
3mg
Vitamin B2
1mg
Vitamin B3
61mg
Vitamin B6
6mg
Vitamin B9
460mcg
Vitamin B12
0mcg
Vitamin C
372mg
Vitamin E
7mg
Copper
5mcg
Magnesium
646mg
Manganese
15mg
Phosphorus
2110mg
Selenium
139mcg
Zinc
31mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment