PCOS and Jicama (Mexican Turnip): A Nutritious Addition to Your Diet
Discover how jicama, a low-glycemic root vegetable, can benefit women with PCOS. Learn about its nutritional value and delicious ways to incorporate it into your diet.
1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus more for deep-frying
2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into rough 1-inch chunks
1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
6 cloves garlic, smashed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 12-ounce bottle pilsner beer, such as Corona
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
8 ounces tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed and quartered (about 3 medium)
1 small red onion, quartered (about 8 ounces)
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro with tenders stems (1 cup packed)
3 canned chipotles in adobo sauce
1/4 cup whole raw almonds
1 1/2 cup shredded yellow Cheddar
Six 12-inch flour tortillas
Guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream, for serving
Special equipment: Toothpicks
Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the pork, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, garlic and some salt and pepper, and cook until the pork is brown, about 15 minutes, turning as needed. Pour in 8 ounces of the beer and the vinegar, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Cover and braise over medium-low heat until the pork is fork tender and the liquid just covers the bottom of the pot, about 45 minutes. Remove the pork, keeping the remaining braising juices in the pot. Let cool and shred. Add the pork back into the pot and set aside.
In a blender, combine the tomatillos, onion, cilantro, chipotles, almonds and remaining 4 ounces beer. Puree until smooth. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
Heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil in a straight-sided saucepan over medium heat and add the green sauce. It will spit as it cooks. Cook until reduced by half, about 15 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent the bottom from burning.
Preheat 4 inches oil in a heavy-bottomed pot to 375 degrees F.
Combine the green sauce with the shredded pork. Put 1/4 cup of the cheese in the center of each tortilla. Top with 3/4 cup of the pork and spread evenly, leaving a 3-inch border around the tortilla. Roll into burritos by folding the bottom half of the tortilla over the pork and cheese filling, and then folding the two sides in. Continue rolling the pork and cheese over the top layer of the tortilla. Secure with toothpicks. Fry in the oil until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with your favorite guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
Serving Size: 6
Amount Per ONE Serving | ||
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Calories 0 kcal | ||
Fat 0 g | ||
Carbohydrate 0 g | ||
Protein 0 g |
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