The chipa pireca, also known as chipa cuerito or chipa amasada, is a traditional Paraguayan dish. It is a fried cake made with very few ingredients: flour, lard, salt, and water.
The chipa pireca, also known as chipa cuerito or chipa amasada, is a traditional Paraguayan dish.
It is a fried cake prepared with very few ingredients: flour, lard, salt, and water; and it's so easy to make that even the youngest members of the household can help.
Join us and learn how to make traditional chipa pireca.
Chipa Pireca
Ingredients
300 grams of Self-rising flour
1 teaspoon of Cow lard
1 cup of Warm water
1 teaspoon of Salt
1 Beaten egg
Vegetable oil
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare chipa pireca, start by placing the flour in a bowl and forming a volcano in the center.
Step 2 : Add the lard, beaten egg, salt, and water, then mix all the ingredients.
Step 3 : Next, knead the mixture until obtaining a homogeneous and elastic dough, which will take about 10 minutes.
Step 4 : Let the dough rest covered for 20 minutes.
Step 5 : Then, form a cylinder with the dough and cut it into portions.
Step 6 : Stretch each portion with a rolling pin and make a hole in the center of each chipa pireca.
Step 7 : Fry the chipas in hot oil until golden brown.
Step 8 : Once ready, drain them on absorbent paper and serve.
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