Porotos Granados
Porotos Granados is a dish that is at the heart of Chilean home cooking, a culinary heritage that combines the simplest of produce into a dish that is both hearty and meaningful. And now served completely 100% plant-based! The soft and thick white beans blend perfectly with the naturally sweet, melting pumpkin, covered in a thick, savory sauce with a simple spice aroma. There is no dominant flavor, but rather a harmonious blend that feels intimate and comforting, like a family hug at the dinner table. This is a traditional dish that is suitable to be served as a main dish or a side dish every day that always brings genuine warmth to anyone who eats it at any time.
Shared by Cesa
Time
70 min
Serves
5
Difficulty
easy
🛒 Ingredients
- Soak 250 grams of large white beans overnight then boil until half soft.
- 400 grams of yellow pumpkin, peeled, cut into large cubes
- One onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- One ripe tomato, roughly chopped
- One teaspoon of cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil to taste
- Water or vegetable stock as needed
- Fresh basil leaves for sprinkling
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large pan, sauté the onions slowly until softened and fragrant. Add the garlic and spices, stir briefly then add the chopped tomatoes, cook until the tomatoes are slightly broken down.
- 2
Add the boiled white beans and stir well with the spices. Pour in enough water/vegetable stock and cook over medium heat until the beans begin to soften.
- 3
Add the pumpkin pieces, stirring gently to prevent them from breaking apart. Reduce the heat, cover the pan, and simmer until the pumpkin melts and the sauce thickens naturally.
- 4
Add salt and pepper to taste, and stir well once more. Cook briefly to ensure the flavors blend perfectly while the peanuts retain their crunchy texture.
- 5
Turn off the heat and sprinkle with fresh basil leaves. Serve warm with warm rice or cornbread for a truly authentic and delicious combination of flavors. Your special dish is ready to be enjoyed!