2024-01-28 17:37:05
Ora-pro-nóbis (OPN) has been gaining more and more followers due to its nutritional qualities. The vegetable, however, is nothing new to people from Minas Gerais who have been using it in traditional cuisine for a long time.
The city of Sabará, regarding 20 kilometers from Belo Horizonte (BH), has a gastronomic festival dedicated to ora-pro-nóbis and its importance for local culinary traditions. The festival was created in 1997 and is held in May.
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According to nutritionist Thalita Cáceres, from the Hospital da Obesidade, in Salvador, the plant was initially cultivated on the African continent, more specifically in South Africa and Cape Verde.
The name ora-pro-nóbis comes from a Latin expression that means “pray for us”. The words are traditionally used in prayers in the Christian religion. The plant was named following the expression because it is grown around churches, forming a kind of hedge.
The main nutrient in ora-pro-nóbis is protein. In its leaves, it is possible to find 2 grams of the macronutrient for every 25 g of food, which makes it very attractive for followers of a meat-free diet.
The abundance of proteins in ora-pro-nóbis gave it the reputation of “meat for the poor”, since the cost of the vegetable is lower than food of animal origin. In the interior of Minas, it was common for the poorest population to consume OPN as their main meal accompanied only by angu.
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Ora-pro-nóbis leaves are rich in protein and fiber and can be consumed fresh or dried Reproduction/Neapro-Rio
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Plant grows similar to a fern, in a climbing style Reproduction/IF Campus Uruçuca (BA)
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Adult plant has growth of clusters of thorns Reproduction/Neapro-Rio
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Ora-pro-nóbis full of fruits Reproduction/Neapro-Rio
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The plant’s seeds are hard and dark Reproduction/IF Campus Uruçuca (BA)
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Flowers are abundant and have a sweet smell Reproduction/Neapro-Rio
Back Progress 0 See the recipe for “Rasgado de Frango e Ora-pro-nóbis”
The recipe for “Rasgado de Frango e Ora-pro-nóbis” was created by cook Maria da Conceição Marques, according to the authors of “Caderno de recipes com Ora-pro-nóbis”. The booklet was made for the Sabará gastronomic festival last year and, according to him, the roots of the dish are African.
Ingredients:
1 free-range chicken, chopped into pieces;
6 ears of green corn;
between 30 and 50 ora-pro-nóbis leaves;
6 eggs;
chives and parsley.
Preparation mode:
1 – In a large pan, prepare the seasoning to taste and cook the chicken, leaving it in a very thick broth;
2 – In a blender, blend the grains from five ears of green corn and then strain to separate the residues;
3 – Make the unsalted green corn angu in a separate pan;
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4 – Cut the last ear of green corn into thin slices and place to cook together with the chicken;
5 – Boil the eggs and add them to the cooked chicken;
6 – Wash the ora-pro-nóbis leaves well and tear them, separating them. When the chicken is ready, place the leaves on top and cover the pan for five minutes. Then, stir well for the flavor to mix.
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