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Ahead of time, cook the squashes, cabbage, rice and beans separately and soak the fish. Save the liquids from the beans and fish.
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If the broad beans still have the shells, remove them.
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When ready to prepare:.
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1. In a large pot, fry onion in 1 T butter with achiote and 3 minced cloves of garlic until the onion is transparent.
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2. Add pepper and1/4 tsp cumin and fry additional minute.
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3. Cut the fish in medium sized pieces (to preference).
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4. Add a half cup of saved fish water, half-and-half, and the bean water to make one liter of liquid. If the bean water does not reach a liter, add water.
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5. Add peanut butter, squash, sambo, cabbage, and rice; boil for 20 minutes, stirring, until it reaches a creamy consistency.
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6. Add the hominy, both types of beans (make sure the broad beans have no shells), and peas, and simmer for 10 minutes.
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7. Add the fish, simmer for 5 minutes. More of the fish water may be added to taste.
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8. Add chochos.
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Top with any/all of the following:.
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1. Fried plantain: Cut the plantains into pieces about an inch long, microwave until soft, press flat with a flat knife or a can, and fry in oil of your choice until golden brown.
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2. Hard-boiled egg, peeled and halved.
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3. Empanadas.
