

AJI DE CARNE (BOLIVIAN PEPPERY PORK WITH BANANA)
AJI DE CARNE (BOLIVIAN PEPPERY PORK WITH BANANA). Alimento Base: Pork, Heat the oil in a Dutch oven casserole and sauté the onions until almost soft. Add the garlic and cook until onions are soft. Add the pork, a few pieces at a time, and brown...
Tiempo de preparación 2 horas horas
Tiempo Total 2 horas horas
Raciones: 4 comensales
Plato: Pork
Cocina: Bolivia
Ingredientes
- 1 tsp light olive oil
- 1 cup sweet onions chopped
- 3 green onions chopped
- Sweet onion chopped
- 1 tbsp minced garlic or less
- 8 oz boneless pork top loin cut in 1/2" cubes
- 1 1/2 cup chopped tomato
- 1/4 tsp saffron
- 1/4 tsp salt optional
- 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 1 tbsp aji chilli powder or substitute
- 1 small chilli pepper havana or habanero, optional
- Ground cloves scant measure
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon or more
- 3/4 cup lowfat chicken broth or more
- Annatto seeds ground (optional)
- 4 small russet potatoes scrubbed and cut
- 2 green bananas peeled and cut into 2" pieces
- 1/4 cup seltzer water mixed with 4 tbsp non-fat dry milk powder
- 1/2 tsp coconut extract
- 1 tbsp molasses or to taste
- 1 tbsp lowfat peanut butter
- 4 warmed tortillas
- 2 cup mixed salad greens with shredded red cabbage
Method
- Preparation
- Heat the oil in a Dutch oven casserole and sauté the onions until almost soft.
- Add the garlic and cook until onions are soft.
- Add the pork, a few pieces at a time, and brown (char a little).
- Add the tomatoes, saffron, salt (if needed), black pepper, chilli, cinnamon, cloves, and broth and optional annatto.
- Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 40 to 50 minutes.
- Add the potatoes and continue to cook until the potatoes are done, about 30 minutes.
- Add the bananas before the potatoes are done but the bananas need about 10 minutes at most.
- Make a well and tilt the pan so that the liquids pool.
- Pour the sauce ingredients gently combine; simmer until heated through, taking care that the "cream" does not boil.
- Serve immediately with warmed tortillas and mixed salad greens, undressed or with a little lemon-lime juice.











