Kak'ik is known as red turkey broth or chunto, a traditional dish from Cobán. Served with rice and small seasoned masa tamales.
The Guatemalan Kak'ik, a traditional flavorful broth, is a typical dish from Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, prepared with a mixture of spices and chilies that give it its characteristic spicy flavor and intense red color; it is served with rice, tortillas, or small tamales, according to preference.
Kak'ik
Ingredients
2 pounds of Cut turkey
½ pound of Tomato
4 ounces of Miltomate
2 Guaque chilies
1 Pass chilies
1 Red bell pepper chile
6 Garlic cloves
1 Onion
4 Cilantro stems
10 Mint stems
½ ounce of Sesame seeds
4 Peppercorns
1 ounce of Pepitoria (ground pumpkin seeds)
Onion stalks
Achiote
1 pinch of Salt
Cobanero chile
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare this recipe, start cooking the turkey with salt and a bunch of onion stalks, mint, and cilantro.
Step 2 : Then, sauté the pepitoria, sesame seeds, and peppercorns.
Step 3 : Next, roast the chilies, garlic, onion, tomato, and miltomate.
Step 4 : Afterward, blend the mixture and strain it.
Step 5 : Add the mixture to the cooked turkey and bring to a boil, seasoning with salt, achiote, and cobanero chili.
Step 6 : Finally, serve with rice and enjoy this delicious dish.
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