Majorero vigil stew

Stew of cod, chickpeas and rice with garlic, parsley, bay leaf, sweet paprika and olive oil.

Majorero vigil stew
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History and origin

The recipe name places it within vigil cooking, marked by salted cod and pulses. In the Majorero guide it is attributed to Rosario Soto and prepared in a pressure cooker after soaking cod and chickpeas.

Cultural context

The source soaks the cod with the chickpeas from the previous afternoon, rinses the fish to remove salt and cooks everything for 25 minutes.

Documented ingredients

  • 1/2 kg cod
  • 1/2 kg chickpeas
  • 1/4 kg rice
  • Garlic and parsley
  • Bay leaf
  • Sweet paprika
  • Olive oil and salt

Documented preparation

  1. Soak cod and chickpeas from the previous afternoon.
  2. Rinse the cod to remove excess salt and cut it into pieces.
  3. Cook in a pressure cooker with chickpeas, rice, garlic, parsley, paprika, bay and oil for 25 minutes.

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