Tripe with Chickpeas Pamplona, Norte de Santander

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Gran Libro de la Cocina Colombiana
Cooking time
90 minutes
Number of servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
1 kg tripe
500 gr chickpeas, soaked overnight
1 piece(s) bottle of dark beer (750 ml)
2 piece(s) ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
4 piece(s) onions, peeled and chopped
4 piece(s) scallion stalks, chopped
2 clove(s) garlic, chopped
1 piece(s) red bell pepper, chopped
1 tsp bija (achiote/annatto)
2 tbsp lard (or oil)
1 piece(s) pinch of baking soda
pinch salt, cumin and pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Cook the tripe in water that covers it and a pinch of baking soda until tender (1 hour in pressure cooker or 2 hours in regular pot), remove and chop into small pieces.
  2. Separately cook the chickpeas until tender (approximately 1 hour).
  3. Prepare a sauce by sautéing in the lard the tomatoes, onions, garlic, bell pepper and achiote with the seasonings.
  4. Mix the tripe, chickpeas, sauce and beer, and let simmer for 15 minutes over low heat.
  5. Serve with white rice. (Optional: the sauce can be thickened with 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs).