Lechona Tolimense

Ingredients

• 1 whole pig (about 3-4 kg)
• 1 liter of palm oil
• 1 kg of zucchini
• 1 kg of sweet potatoes
• 1 kg of tomatoes
• 2 onions
• 1 kg of ginger
• 1 kg of chili peppers
• 1 liter of water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 100 g of sugar
• 100 g of coarse salt

Method

1. Prepare the pig: thoroughly clean the animal and cut it into pieces of about 2 kg each.
2. In a large pan, fry the pig pieces in plenty of palm oil until they are crispy.
3. Prepare the vegetables: cut the zucchini, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes into medium-sized pieces.
4. In a pot, cook the vegetables with palm oil, water, garlic, ginger, chili peppers, salt, and pepper.
5. In a separate pot, prepare the sugar and coarse salt to create a caramelized sugar mixture.
6. Once the vegetables are cooked, mix them with the pig in the pan and cook them together.
7. Finally, pour the caramelized sugar over the pig and vegetables, allowing it to fully dissolve.
8. Let the dish cool and serve it hot, crispy, and delicious.