Fritanga  Ingredients:       4 pounds pork ribs    5 red hot peppers       4  large onions    3  garlic cloves       salt    ½ teaspoon ground black pepper       ½ teaspoon ground cumin    1 handful fresh green chives       4 eggs    ½ cup oil       1 cup water    8 large potatoes       3 cups chuño (optional)

Preparation:

1.- Chop the onions and garlic. Place the oil in a pot and stir-fry both ingredients for a few minutes. 2.- Blend the red hot pepper with some water and add to the pot. 3.- Incorporate the pork ribs and stir fry for 2 o 3 more minutes. Pour one cup of water. Cover and cook at very low heat for about 2 hours, or until the meat is tender. Stir occasionally. 4.- Pour more boiling water in case the liquid evaporates too fast. The meat should be cooking with plenty of sauce. 5.- Check seasoning. Add the chives finely chopped. 6.- Add the eggs to the pot; stir and cook for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat. 7.- Cook the chuño and potatoes in separate pots. 8.- Serve the ribs and sauce, with potatoes and chuño.

Comments:

Chuño: Since they are dried-frozen potatoes, first, you need to soak them overnight. Then, peel them and coarsely chop them. Put the chuño in a bowl and wash it several times squeezing the potatoes with hands.

Categories:  Bolivian, pork, hot spicy

Estimated Serving:  8

Estimated preparation time:  150 min.

Language:  English

Shared by:  AnaPau    2008/11/18