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Chenchen [Video+Recipe] Dominican Cracked Corn Pilaf

Chenchén (Dominican cracked corn pilaf) originates from the southwest provinces of the Dominican Republic and is a delicious substitute for rice in our diet.

Chenchen [Video+Recipe] Dominican Cracked Corn Pilaf
Prep time
5 min
Cook time
50 min
Yield
4 servings
Difficulty
MEDIUM

Ingredients

Quantities are shown as originally provided.

  • 1 cup chenchén ((coarse grind cracked corn) (see notes))
  • 1¾ cup evaporated milk ([400 ml])
  • 1¾ cup coconut milk ([400 ml])
  • 1 cups vegetable broth (unsalted)
  • 2 tablespoon salted butter ((salted))
  • 2 clove garlic (peeled and lightly crushed)
  • 1½ tablespoon salt (or to taste, divided)
  • 2 tablespoon minced parsley (to garnish, optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    1. Rinsing

  2. 2

    2. Cooking

  3. 3

    3. Seasoning

  4. 4

    4. Serving

Original from dominicancooking.com

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