Cuban spicy Chorico
This has become one of my all time favorite recipes that takes about 10 minutes to prepare. I made it one day for a few mates who came over to watch the rugby and now I can’t seem to get rid of them. I first had it at a Cuban restaurant in Cape town and just could not get enough of it so had to get a recipe going and here it is!
It can be spicy or mild but I would recommend as spicy as you can handle.
Warning: You will not be welcomed by lovers who have not been eating this with you.
What you need
A couple of Chorizo, say 6 inches of chorizo per person sliced into fairly chunky slices, about 1/2 cm each.
Put a pot on the stove, add 1 tin of chopped tomatoes for every 4/5 people(with or without onion – depends how you feel) . Heat on a medium heat for a few min. Add a few cloves of crushed garlic, whole dried chilli’s to your taste and a teaspoon of paprika per tin tomatoes (smoked paprika if you have) and gently simmer it for a few minutes. Toss on the sliced chorizo and let it all simmer while you cut up a few french loaves or pita or whatever you prefer.
Spoon the mixture into a bowl and if you like it fancy like I do, chop up a few spring onions and sprinkle on top and drink up those compliments.
If you really want to make it a special experience for your friends, make this biltong recipe and the tortilla recipe.
What is Chorizo and where can I purchase this?
Hi Lynet, Chorico is a spiced sausage that has paprika in it and is seriously delicious. It’s available in some supermarkets and virtually every Italian deli. Have a great day G
Hi Graham,
My Portugese ex mom-in-law makes the most delicious stew with chorizo, smoked pork, penne pasta, broad beans, chick peas, tomato etc. She won’t share the recipe with anyone! Have you any idea of something close? Also, where do they buy the smoked pork?
Hi Sonja, that sounds fantastic but don’t know a recipe like that. Best you be very nice to Mom in law and if all else fails ply her with alcohol until she gives in… 😉
You can get smoke pork at places like Siemanns butchery or some good delis. I have also seen smoked pork hanging in the windows of Chinese supermarkets near Bruma in JHB. It shouldn’t be too much of a problem. Cheers for now G