Beans with Pork Trotters (Fríjoles con Garra) is a traditional Colombian dish, made with red beans and pork trotters slowly cooked in a thick, flavorful broth. It is considered a festive lunch, very popular in Antioquia and the coffee region. At our catering service, beans with pork trotters become an authentic experience that connects you with tradition. If you’re searching for food near me or exploring restaurants near me, you’ll find the best of a colombian restaurant near me along with the richness of a peruvian restaurant near me, all in one place.
Ingredients
- 500 g red beans (soaked overnight)
- 2 pork trotters (cut into pieces)
- 1 white onion (chopped)
- 2 ripe tomatoes (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 carrot (diced)
- 1 green plantain (sliced)
- ½ cup hogao (Colombian onion-tomato sauté)
- 2 liters water
- Salt, pepper, and cumin to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
Step-by-step preparation
- Cook the pork trotters
- Wash trotters thoroughly and boil in salted water for 1 hour until tender.
- Drain and set aside.
- Cook the beans
- In a large pot, place soaked beans with enough water.
- Add carrot and green plantain.
- Cook for 1 hour until beans are soft.
- Make the hogao
- Sauté onion, garlic, and tomato in oil.
- Add salt, pepper, and cumin.
- Combine everything
- Add pork trotters and hogao to the beans.
- Cook for 30 more minutes until broth is thick and flavorful.
- Serve
- Serve beans with pork trotters hot.
- Pair with white rice, fried ripe plantain slices, and arepas.
Beans with Pork Trotters are more than just food—they’re tradition, abundance, and flavor in every bite. At our catering service, we prepare them with dedication so you can enjoy an authentic experience. So next time you’re searching for food near me or exploring different restaurants near me, remember that here you’ll find the best of a colombian restaurant near me and the diversity of a peruvian restaurant near me. Let beans with pork trotters win you over and taste the true flavor of Paisa cuisine.
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