Jicaloca

Name: Jicaloca
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Internacional
Ingredients: 1 jicama; 1 cucumber; 1 cup pineapple, cut into slices; 5 slices jicama; 8 tamarind candies, , sticks; 1/2 cups cracker nuts; 1/2 cups spicy peanuts; 1/2 cups chickpeas, spicy; 1/2 cups churrito snacks; 5 tamarind candy sticks; lime juice, for serving; hot sauce

Yamilette González

Surprise everyone at your next gathering with this easy-to-make spicy Jicaloca recipe, and it’s also super filling.

This jicama filled with peanuts, spicy chickpeas, and decorated with fruit skewers will be your guests' favorite snack or perfect for a family afternoon. To make it perfect, be sure to choose a large jicama so you can fill it well. Remember that this snack is rich in vitamins because jicama contains a lot of iron, potassium, and calcium.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 29-01-2019

Preparation

30 mins

Low

Peel the jicama and cut the edges, then use a spoon to hollow it out. Set the pulp aside. Cut the cucumber into slices and use a flower cutter to shape the slices. Use a star cutter to cut the pineapple and set aside. Use a flower cutter to cut jicama slices. Use a small circle cutter to cut the center and fill it with tamarind. On a skewer, insert the jicama flowers, pineapple, and cucumber. Set aside the skewers. In a bowl, mix the peanuts with the chickpeas, spicy snacks, and sauces, and mix well. Fill the jicama with the previous mixture. Insert the fruit skewers in the center of the jicama, as well as the tamarind skewers. Present with lime and sauces of your choice.