
Pulique
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
South American, Guatemalan

Pulique
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Pulique is a thick meat and vegetable stew, which can be made with chicken, beef or pork. It is known as one of the national dishes of Guatemala.
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Ingredients
- 10 cups salted water
- 1 chicken , cut into pieces
- 1 lb tomatoes , peeled
- 4 oz. tomatillos , peeled
- 1 guajillo chili , grilled and peeled
- 2 teaspoons masa harina (nixtamalized maize flour)
- 1 branch epazote
- 1 onion , chopped
- 3 cloves garlic , chopped
- 2 small red bell peppers , chopped
- ½ bunch cilantro , chopped
- ⅓ cup rice
- ¼ teaspoon annatto powder
- 1 chayote , diced
- 3 oz. green beans
- 2 potatoes
- salt
- black pepper
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Instructions
- Cove the rice with water and set aside for 1 hour.
- Cook the chicken over medium heat in the 10 cups of salted water for 45 minutes after boiling point is reached.
- Drain the rice.
- Grind the tomatoes, tomatillos, onion, garlic, bell peppers and rice.
- Add this mixture to the broth and the chicken and mix well.
- Add the branch of epazote, cilantro and chayote. Mix well.
- Add the green beans, the potatoes, the annatto.
- Add the masa harina, season with black pepper, and mix well.
- Cover and boil over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Adjust the seasoning.
- Remove the epazote branch and serve immediately.
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