Guiso de Cogollo de Palma de Chontaduro (Chontaduro Palm Heart Stew)

Recipe category
Country
Region
Source
Gran Libro de la Cocina Colombiana
Preparation time
75 minutes
Number of servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
750 gr palm hearts
4 piece(s) eggs, beaten
1/2 cup(s) butter (or oil)
1 piece(s) white onion, peeled and chopped
2 piece(s) green onion stalks, chopped
1 piece(s) ripe tomato, peeled and chopped
2 tbsp homemade vinegar
1/2 tbsp chopped cilantro
1/4 tbsp poleo (pennyroyal), chopped
1/2 tbsp bija (achiote)
Directions
  1. Peel the palm hearts until reaching the white and tender part; cut this pulp into small pieces and wash very well.
  2. Boil for 30 minutes with a little salt.
  3. Once tender, drain and let cool.
  4. Then grind with a stone (or in a machine), until achieving a fine paste.
  5. Heat the butter (or oil) and sauté the onions, tomato and herbs, with vinegar, bija and salt.
  6. When you obtain a sauce, add the palm heart paste, mix well by stirring, add the eggs and cook over low heat until achieving the desired consistency.
  7. Serve with white rice and masitas.