Warm the oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. When hot, add pork. Sear on all sides until golden brown, about 7 minutes. (If necessary, work in batches to avoid crowding.) Stir in onion ...

Afritada —derived from the Spanish word ‘fritada’ meaning to fry — features chicken in pure tomato sauce, and embellished by carrots, potatoes and bell pepper. Mechado meanwhile has either pork or ...

Afritada usually consists of chicken, although you may choose to use another meat such as pork. The name of this dish is rooted in the Spanish word 'fritada', meaning 'fry'. The first step is to ...