Paraguayan Bori Bori (Vori Vori) Recipe
Bori Bori, also called Vori Vori, is a traditional Paraguayan soup made with seasoned chicken, a corn flour-thickened broth, root vegetables, and small cheese-and-cornmeal dumplings. Its rich and satisfying ingredients make it a beloved comfort food in Paraguayan cuisine, especially enjoyed as an evening meal during colder months.
Ingredients
- Chicken breasts thinly sliced – 3
- Chicken thighs boneless, chopped – 3
- Large diced onion – 1
- Sliced scallions – 4
- Green bell pepper cubed – 1
- Tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced – 2
- Pumpkin, cubed – ½ lb
- Carrot, cubed – 1
- Bay leaves – 2
- Ground cumin – ¼ teaspoon
- Salt – as required
- Freshly ground pepper – as required
- Vegetable oil – 6 tablespoons
- Corn flour (extra fine cornmeal) – 2 cups
- Queso paraguayo (Paraguayan cheese) or fresh cheese, grated – 5 oz.
- Water (approximately) – 3 quarts’
Instructions
Main stew recipe
- First and foremost, heat the oil in a pot and sauté all your pieces of chicken until they’re golden brown and rich in color.
- Once it’s done, remove the chicken and sauté your onions, scallions and tomatoes in the same oil.
- Season them with salt and pepper and mix well.
- Next, add the pumpkin and carrots and cook over medium heat while continuously stirring.
- Lastly, add the chicken, water, bay leaves, cumin and ground pepper.
- Let it boil for 45 minutes on medium heat.
- You might have to adjust the salt to your liking.
Dumplings recipe
- Add corn flour and cheese in a large bowl.
- Next, add about 2 tablespoons of the broth that’s cooking on the side.
- Knead your dough till it’s not too sticky and not too hard.
- Once that’s done, form balls the size of large grapes and add them to the pot with the rest of the ingredients.
- Your dumplings will rise when they rise to the surface.
- When that happens, turn off the heat and let it sit for a while before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 474kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 30gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 306mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5g
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