Fritanga Colombiana

Name: Fritanga Colombiana
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork shoulder, cubed; 1 lb yuca (cassava root), cut into sticks; 4 medium green plantains, cut into sticks; 1/2 large yellow onion, quartered; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups vegetable oil (for frying); 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice

Crispy fried pork chunks served with yuca fries and plantains. A hearty and beloved Colombian street food and main course.

80 minMediumServes 4480 cal/serving

ColombianDinnerStovetopStandard

Ingredients

2 lbs pork shoulder, cubed
1 lb yuca (cassava root), cut into sticks
4 medium green plantains, cut into sticks
1/2 large yellow onion, quartered
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp fresh lime juice

Instructions

1

Season 2 lbs cubed pork shoulder with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp ground cumin, 4 cloves minced garlic, and 2 tbsp fresh lime juice. Let marinate for 15-30 minutes.
2

Heat 4 cups vegetable oil (for frying) in a large, deep pot to 350°F.
3

Add the marinated pork shoulder and 1/2 large quartered yellow onion to the hot vegetable oil (for frying). Fry in batches, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes until the pork shoulder is golden and crispy.
4

Using a slotted spoon, remove pork shoulder and drain on paper towels.
5

In the same vegetable oil (for frying), fry 1 lb cut into sticks yuca (cassava root) in batches for 5-7 minutes until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
6

Fry 4 medium cut into sticks green plantains in batches for 3-4 minutes until golden. Drain on paper towels.
7

Season all fried items with 1/2 tsp salt to taste.
8

Arrange pork shoulder, yuca (cassava root), and green plantains on a platter and serve hot.

Questions

How long does Fritanga Colombiana keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Fritanga Colombiana?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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