Red Pozole for the Mexican Night

• April 26, 2024

The wordpozole comes from Nahuatlpozolli, which means "sparkling", orpozol, "foam". This Mexican dish is made from corn , whose large white grains (also known as cacahuazintle) open as a flower and form a foam, and pork or chicken is added as a secondary ingredient.

The corn It is one of the cereals that should not be missing in our diet; It is rich in carbohydrates, so it generates satiety and prevents you from overeating. It is also one of the most recommended sources of protein and is indicated in programs to lose weight, because it assimilates well the body.

This ingredient is the "king" of pozole. There are different types, such as White pozole ofWarrior and the Red ofSinaloa , Nayarit YJalisco . Here a recipe:

Red pozole

Ingredients:

1 kilo of corn for pozole

2 cloves of garlic

½ onion

1 kilo of pork loin, cut into pieces

1 kilo of pork spine, cut into pieces

1 kilo of pork head, cut into pieces

1 kilo of tomato

6 dry wide chiles (without veins or seeds and soaked in hot water)

3 teaspoons of vegetable oil

Salt to taste

To accompany

Dried oregano

Chopped onion

Sliced ​​lettuce

Radishes

Lemons cut in half

toasts

Preparation

Wash the corn and put it in a casserole over high heat with water until covered, add the garlic and the onion; let it cook until it softens. Add the meats and salt to taste, cover again with water and boil until soft (add water as many times as necessary).

Blend the chilies with the tomatoes and strain; fry in the oil and season. Add this mixture to the broth, boil and serve. Accompany with oregano, onion, lettuce, radishes, lemon and toast.

Savor this delicious and traditional saucer, and celebrate the pride of being Mexican. Enjoy your meal!

Video Medicine: Mexican Pozole with Pork and Hominy Recipe | Molé Mama (April 2024).