Arroz con Chancho

Name: Arroz con Chancho
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups rice (about 750 grams); 4 cups water (about 950 ml), or as needed depending on the type of rice you use; 1 2/3 pounds pork (about 750 grams); 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; Pepper, cumin, and salt to taste; Yellow chili pepper (ají amarillo), as needed, plus 1 tablespoon ají panca paste; 1 teaspoon turmeric, ground annatto, or saffron; 1/2 cup chicha de jora (Peruvian corn beer) or beer (about 120 ml); 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips; 1/2 cup green peas (about 75 grams); 1/2 cup carrot, diced (about 65 grams); 1/2 cup corn kernels (about 75 grams); Chopped cilantro for garnish; Serve with sarsa criolla (Peruvian onion relish)

Diana Cordero @dianacordero

Lima - Perú

This is a delicious dish perfect for a family lunch, made with lots of love for the family.

Diana Cordero @dianacordero

Lima - Perú

This is a delicious dish perfect for a family lunch, made with lots of love for the family.

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Ingredients

4 cupsrice (about 750 grams)
4 cupswater (about 950 ml), or as needed depending on the type of rice you use
1 2/3 poundspork (about 750 grams)
1onion, chopped
2 clovesgarlic, chopped
Pepper, cumin, and salt to taste
Yellow chili pepper (ají amarillo), as needed, plus 1 tablespoon ají panca paste
1 teaspoonturmeric, ground annatto, or saffron
1/2 cupchicha de jora (Peruvian corn beer) or beer (about 120 ml)
1red bell pepper, sliced into strips
1/2 cupgreen peas (about 75 grams)
1/2 cupcarrot, diced (about 65 grams)
1/2 cupcorn kernels (about 75 grams)
Chopped cilantro for garnish
Side dish
Serve with sarsa criolla (Peruvian onion relish)

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Steps

1

Prepare all the ingredients. In Peru, it’s common to buy blended chili peppers and chicha ready to use, but you can prepare them yourself.
2

Spices are prepared and sold for the specific meal you’re making that day.
3

Next, brown the pork well. Once browned, set aside.
4

Make the seasoning by sautéing the onion and garlic. Add the chili peppers, season, and cook for about 10 minutes. If needed, add a little turmeric for more color.
5

Add the pork pieces, then pour in the chicha or beer. Cook for 20 minutes, then add 4 cups of boiling water and continue cooking for another 30 minutes or until the pork is tender. Set aside.
6

Add the rice, then the bell pepper, peas, carrot, and corn. Adjust the seasoning; the mixture should be a bit salty since the rice will absorb the salt. Cover and cook until the rice is fluffy and the grains are separate.
7

When the rice is almost dry, stir to finish cooking evenly. Ready to serve and enjoy with your family.