Pastele Stew

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If you grew up in Hawaii or near Puerto Rican you probably love Pastele Stew. Try this easy recipe and it will become your family's favorite stew.

Posted By: Caroline's Food Creations Blogspot

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Prep Time 1

Cook Time 2 30

Total Time 3 30

Course Stew

Cuisine American, Hawaiian, Local

Calories 10451 kcal

Ingredients

3-4 lbs. pork butt and pork belly (cut in bite size pieces)
10 green bananas
2 1/3 plus 1/3 c. olive oil
2 packets of 2 oz. annatto seeds
2 large onions chopped
8 cloves garlic
4 bay leaves
3 bunches cilantro chopped
1 c. tomato sauce
3-4 cans medium olives
2 bouillon chicken cubes
4 tablespoons cumin
8 c. water
to taste Salt & Pepper

Instructions

Achiote oil:

Heat seeds and olive oil in sauce pan over medium heat until dark red. Strain seeds and reserve oil.

Masa:

Peel large green bananas with paring knife (as if an apple). Soak in warm water for 8 minutes.
Using gloves grate on smallest grate of grater. Mix in 1 c. of prepared achoite oil (use within 2 days)
In large pot put 2 tablespoon of achoite oil and brown pork in batches
Add onions, garlic, salt, bay leaves and 2 bunches of cilantro. Cook until softened (don’t drain).
Add tomato sauce and olives with their liquid. Simmer uncovered 30 minutes.
Add masa, 8 c. water, cumin and chicken bouillon. Cover and simmer for 1 hour (stir every 10 minutes to avoid sticking).
Add salt and pepper to taste.

How To Serve:

Garnish with last bunch of cilantro, served on rice topped with a little chili pepper water.

Nutrition

Calories: 10451kcalCarbohydrates: 376gProtein: 294gFat: 899gSaturated Fat: 140gPolyunsaturated Fat: 92gMonounsaturated Fat: 631gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 818mgSodium: 22355mgPotassium: 11153mgFiber: 82gSugar: 174gVitamin A: 8335IUVitamin B1: 9mgVitamin B5: 27mgVitamin C: 158mgCalcium: 1324mgIron: 49mg

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