Hervido de Gumarra (Gumarra Hen Stew)

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Gran Libro de la Cocina Colombiana
Cooking time
90 minutes
Number of servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
14 cup(s) water
1 piece(s) gumarra (taparuca hen), cut and cleaned
4 piece(s) green topocho plantains, peeled and cut
500 gr yuca (cassava), peeled and cut
500 gr ahuyama (squash), cut in pieces
3 piece(s) scallion stalks
4 piece(s) wild cilantro leaves
pinch salt, cumin and pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Cook the gumarra with the scallion and seasonings for 1 hour.
  2. When it starts to soften, add the plantains and let boil for 20 minutes.
  3. Then add the ahuyama and yuca, and cook for 20 minutes over low heat.
  4. Sprinkle the cilantro, place over low heat, covered, for 10 minutes.
  5. Serve accompanied with ajisero in milk [see p. 127], dry white rice and charapas.