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Recado de Pepian Indio (Guatemalan Pepian Indio Sauce)
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Recado de Pepian Indio (Guatemalan Pepian Indio Sauce)

16 ingredients 30 min + 50 min 5 cups openrecipes
Recado de Pepian Indio (Guatemalan Pepian Indio Sauce)

"Pepian is among the 4 national dishes of Guatemala. Pepian is hot, hearty, simple, yet complex. In Guatemala, pepian has as many variations as there are cooks. Here is my recipe for a simpler version of this sauce. Serve with white rice."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

719
Calories
41g
Protein
32g
Fat
71g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Chayote not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 tomatoes
  • 8 fresh tomatillos, husks removed
  • 1 onion, peeled
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons hulled pumpkin seeds
  • 1 thick slice of French baguette
  • 4 sprigs fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 black peppercorns
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 chayote, cut into 8 pieces
  • 4 potatoes, thickly sliced
  • 1 cup fresh corn kernels
  • 3 cups chicken broth

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