Pochero Recipe Video

Pochero term is from the Spanish word ‘Puchero’ which means ‘Stewpot’. This recipe is popular in Filipino Cuisine. There’s a wide variety of Pochero versions. Some prefer to use beef meat; others are chicken or pork meat. Apart from vegetables and regardless of the meat use, Cardaba or Saba Banana is a must ingredient to make this recipe awesome.

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In50 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
DishMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Chicken500 Gram, cut into pieces
 Pork400 Gram, cut into pieces
 Onion1 Medium, chopped
 Garlic6 Clove (30 gm), minced
 Canned chickpeas/Chickpea220 Gram, drained
 Saba banana/Cardaba400 Gram, sliced
 Potato300 Gram, cubed
 Tomatoes2 Medium, sliced
 Tomato puree/Store-bought regular pasta sauce220 Gram
 Bok choy200 Gram
 Peppercorn1 Tablespoon
 Salt1 Tablespoon (to taste)
 Cooking oil2 Tablespoon
 Water1800 Milliliter

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 795 Calories from Fat 284

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 32 g48.8%

Saturated Fat 7.6 g38.1%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 159.7 mg53.2%

Sodium 1814.2 mg75.6%

Total Carbohydrates 77 g25.7%

Dietary Fiber 7.4 g29.5%

Sugars 7.7 g

Protein 52 g104.8%

Vitamin A 64.3% Vitamin C 101.9%

Calcium 14.1% Iron 29.5%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. In a cooking pan heat the oil. Saute garlic and onion until light brown.
2. Put the pork and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the chicken and tomatoes then saute for 5 minutes. Set aside.

MAKING
3. Fill a casserole with water. Add the sauteed meat and salt. Let it boil. Simmer for 20 minutes until meat softens.
4. Add the potatoes, banana, chick peas, tomato puree and whole kernel peppercorn. Cook for 8 minutes. Add extra salt or ground pepper as needed.
5. Put the bok choy and simmer for 30 seconds. Turn off the heat.

SERVING
6. In a serving plate, serve the pochero with rice or bread of choice.

TIPS
If using dried chickpeas, then soak it in water overnight before use.
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