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Catatos

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Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups of dried caterpillars
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 small red pepper finely chopped
  • 1 small green pepper finely chopped
  • 1 large garlic clove crushed
  • 2 fresh tomatoes finely chopped
  • ¼ cup of oil
  • 1 Maggi Seasoning Cube
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • 4 cups of water
  • 1 knob of butter

Instructions
 

  • To begin, soak the caterpillars in cold water and set aside.
  • Peel and chop the onions, peppers, garlic and tomatoes.
  • In a wok or frying pan, heat the oil and fry the onions over a low heat. Add the peppers, garlic and seasoning and stir.
  • Drain the caterpillars and discard any unwanted pieces and pat dry. Then add the caterpillars to the pan and mix well.
  • Fry over a medium heat for 10 minutes. When slightly crisp, add the tomatoes and cook for a further 10 minutes.
  • The caterpillars should be soft but with a crunchy texture. Add a knob of butter just before serving.
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