The "Pururuca" is a process to make the pork belly crackling. The word "pururuca" comes from the Indian native language Tupi which means "crackling" and "what makes noise".
The good news is that we have an alternative for vegetarians, you can get the same texture with pasta. If you are vegetarian or don't like pork, you'll definitely like this recipe.
Add water in a large pan and bring it to boil. Add salt and cook the pasta for the time indicated.
Once the pasta is cooked, drain the water. Place a clean dishcloth in a baking pan and spread the pasta on it.
Let it dry for about 24-48 hours. The idea is to dry most of the water in the pasta.
In a frying pan, heat the oil in a medium heat.
Fry the dried pasta on small portions until you get a crackling pasta. It's very fast, just a few seconds.
Remove the pasta from the oil and let it cool.
Season with salt and pasta or a season of your preference.
Enjoy it! (It can be stored for up to 2 days)
By Bispinho
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