The Carru is a traditional dish from the past, perfect for special celebrations or just to enjoy at home. With golden maize, chicken, chiltoma, tomato, garlic, and optional flavors like achiote and cilantro, it creates a comforting delight full of history. Enjoy ancestral cooking.
The Carru is a traditional dish that combines unique flavors and a comforting texture.
It is prepared with golden maize cooked slowly and ground with chicken, pork fat, and spices.
The touch of sour orange and herbs like achiote, cilantro, and mint gives it an authentic and delicious flavor.
Carru
Ingredients
1 Indian chicken
1 pound of Maize
½ pound of Pork lard
Chiltoma
6 Tomatoes
Garlic
1 pinch of Salt
250 milliliters of Sour orange
Achiote
Cilantro
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare this dish, use maize or corn, preferably maize, which is toasted in a comal over low heat and thoroughly washed.
Step 2 : Once toasted, let it cool and pass it through a hand or industrial grinder without making it too fine.
Step 3 : In a large pot with enough water, add the chicken pieces, pork lard, chiltoma, tomato, garlic, salt, and sour orange to taste.
Step 4 : Optionally, you can add achiote, cilantro, or mint to enhance the flavor.
Step 5 : To improve the taste, it is recommended to use Indian chicken.
Step 6 : Once cooked and seasoned, add the maize dough or ground maize to the pot and stir over low heat until reaching a not-too-thick consistency.
Step 7 : Achiote, cilantro, and mint are optional ingredients and can be added to taste according to individual preferences.
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