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Locrio de Chicharrón de Cerdo Recipe (Rice & Pork Crackling)
Locrio de Chicharrón de Cerdo Recipe (Rice & Pork Crackling): Few Dominicans haven't tried this dish that we enjoy on special occasions, and love very much.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 1317 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Dominican
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicharrón de cerdo [0.9 kg] (pork cracklings)
- 4 cup rice long grain
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (corn, peanut or soy)
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ¼ cup diced bell peppers
- 1 teaspoon oregano (dry, ground)
- 1 cup diced carrot (optional)
- 1 tablespoon mashed garlic
- ¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
- ¼ cup pitted green olives of your preference
- 1 cup auyama (kabocha squash) (West Indian pumpkin), diced
- 1 teaspoon cilantro finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
1. Chop chicharrones
- Cut the chicharrón into 1½" [5 cm] pieces.
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2. Heat vegetables
- Heat the oil over low heat in 4 qt [4 lt] cast aluminum or iron pot.
3. Heat chicharrón
- Add chicharrón and heat-through. Add bell pepper, oregano, carrot, garlic, black pepper, olives, auyama, cilantro, and salt. Simmer until everything is heated through.Add tomato sauce and stir to combine. Add 7 cups of water, increase heat to medium and bring to a boil.
4. Cook rice
- Add the rice and stir often to prevent it from sticking to the pot. Once all the water has evaporated, cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer over very low heat for 15 minutes, uncover and stir bringing the rice from the bottom to the top. Cover and cook another 5 minutes.Taste rice for "doneness"; it should be firm but tender inside. If necessary, cover and simmer for another 5 minutes.
5. Serving
- Serve with tostones and avocado slices.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1317kcal
(66%)
Carbohydrates
107g
(36%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
87g
(134%)
Saturated Fat
33g
(165%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1550mg
(65%)
Potassium
749mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
6880IU
(138%)
Vitamin C
34.8mg
(39%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1317
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1317kcal | 66% |
| Carbohydrates | 107g | 36% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 87g | 134% |
| Saturated Fat | 33g | 165% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1550mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 749mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 6880IU | 138% |
| Vitamin C | 34.8mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.