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Fritada

Pork simmered then fried in its own fat.

Prep13 min
Cook6 min
Total19 min
Serves6
DifficultyEasy
Per serving907 kcal
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EcuadorMain courseGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Pork shoulder, chunks1.5 kg
  • Garlic cloves6
  • Cumin1 tsp
  • Orange juice200 ml
  • Water500 ml
  • Salt1 tbsp
  • Mote (hominy), cooked500 g

Method

  1. FritadaSimmer pork with garlic, cumin, orange and water until the liquid evaporates, then let it fry in its own fat until golden.
  2. ServeServe with mote, maduros and curtido.

Nutrition per serving

Calories907 kcal
Protein48.9 g
Carbohydrates71.1 g
Fat46.6 g
Fibre6.1 g
Sugar3.5 g
Sodium1362 mg
Saturated fat16.5 g
Serving sizeabout 460 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens.

Quick answers

How long does Fritada take to make?

About 19 min in total: 13 min of preparation and 6 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Fritada?

About 907 kcal per serving, with 49 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 460 g each.

Which allergens does Fritada contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Fritada from?

Fritada is a main course from Ecuador. Pork simmered then fried in its own fat.

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