Mayan Stew

A traditional pre-conquest style stew featuring tender pork, toasted chillies, roasted tomatoes, and ground pumpkin seeds.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 996.4 kcals 3985.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 31.4 grams 125.6 grams
Fat 71.1 grams 284.2 grams
Protein 62.1 grams 248.5 grams
Cook Time
120 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

GrainsCereals
250
g
Dried Corn
Or substitute 300g soaked chickpeas
Liquids
1.75
litres
Chicken Stock
Or water, light stock
290
ml
Water
Hot
Meat
NutsSeeds
1
head
Garlic
Chopped
5
piece
1
pinch
Salt
To taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
4
cloves
Garlic
For roasting
2
piece
2
leaves
Yerba Santa
Or 1 tsp ground fennel seeds
OilsFats
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
Medium, sliced

Steps

  • Combine pork, stock, onion, garlic, and bay leaves in a pot and simmer for one hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Toast chillies in a dry frying pan until blistered.
  • Soak toasted chillies in hot water for 20 minutes to soften.
  • Roast tomatoes and garlic in the oven until soft.
  • Toast cloves and peppercorns in a dry frying pan.
  • Blend chillies, tomatoes, garlic, spices, and soaking water into a smooth sauce and strain.
  • Toast pumpkin seeds and grind them into a powder using a food processor.
  • Toast and coarsely grind the dried corn or prepare the soaked chickpeas.
  • Fry the blended sauce in sunflower oil for 15 minutes.
  • Add sauce, corn, pumpkin seeds, and yerba santa to the pork and cook for 45 minutes until thickened.
  • Serve the stew with tortillas and green rice.