Name: Tapoar Strong
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: ½ pound Chicken breast; 1 pound Beef ribs; 1 pound Pork meat; 1 pound Smoked chorizo; 4 Unit Green plantains; 1 Unit Red onion (paiteña); 1 Unit Ripe tomato; 2 Unit Green peppers; 1 tablespoon Annatto; 1 tablespoon Oil; 3 Unit Garlic cloves; 3 Unit Chilangua or basil leaves; 1 tablespoon Oregano; 1 pinch Salt; Unit Banana leaves; Unit Lemon; 1 pinch Pepper

The Tapoar Strong, a typical Ecuadorian dish, is an explosion of flavors that blends traditional ingredients like pork, beef, plantains, and spices. The meticulous preparation and the touch of chilangua or basil make this dish a delightful experience worth trying. An unforgettable culinary adventure.

The preparation of Tapoar Strong includes combining flavors from ingredients such as chorizo, chicken breast, red onion, peppers, tomato, garlic, and chilangua.

They are slowly cooked with annatto, salt, and pepper, creating an aromatic and delicious mixture.

Finally, beef ribs, plantains, and more ingredients are added, letting the mixture rest to enhance its flavor.

Tapoar Strong

Main Course

1 hour

6 Servings

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Ingredients

½ pound of Chicken breast

1 pound of Beef ribs

1 pound of Pork meat

1 pound of Smoked chorizo

4 Green plantains

1 Red onion (paiteña)

1 Ripe tomato

2 Green peppers

1 tablespoon of Annatto

1 tablespoon of Oil

3 Garlic cloves

3 Chilangua or basil leaves

1 tablespoon of Oregano

1 pinch of Salt

Banana leaves

Lemon

1 pinch of Pepper

Preparation

Step 1 : The recipe starts by chopping the chorizo and separating only the chicken breast meat, then cutting it into small pieces.

Step 2 : Next, finely dice the red onion, peppers, and tomato into brunoise or very small cubes.

Step 3 : Proceed to crush the garlic and chop the chilangua or basil leaves.

Step 4 : In a skillet, prepare a sauté with annatto, crushed garlic, onion, peppers, and tomato.

Step 5 : Add salt and pepper to taste, then incorporate the pork meat in pieces, mixing well with the sauté.

Step 6 : Then, add the beef ribs in pieces, integrating them into the mixture.

Step 7 : It's time to thinly slice the plantains and add both the green plantains and chorizo to the skillet, mixing again.

Step 8 : Add the chopped chilangua or basil leaves and cover with banana leaves to finish cooking.

Step 9 : Finally, serve the cooked dish and optional a splash of lemon for a special touch.

Video

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Chop the chorizo and separate the chicken breast meat, cutting the latter into small pieces. Tapoar Strong - Preparation - Step 1

Step 2 : Dice the onion, peppers, and tomato into small cubes, crush the garlic, and chop the chilangua or basil leaves. Tapoar Strong - Preparation - Step 2

Step 3 : Prepare a sauté with annatto, garlic, onion, peppers, and tomato in a pan, add salt, pepper, and the chopped meats, cooking until well incorporated. Tapoar Strong - Preparation - Step 3

Step 4 : Add the plantain slices, chorizo, and aromatic leaves to the pan, cook covered with banana leaves, and serve with a splash of lemon. Tapoar Strong - Preparation - Step 4