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Rora Paraguaya

Name: Rora Paraguaya
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs chicken gizzards, cleaned and trimmed; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 tsp sweet paprika; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 cups cooked rice or boiled mandioca, for serving

A deeply savory stew of chicken gizzards, slowly simmered with tomato, onion, and peppers until meltingly tender — a beloved, thrifty classic.

⏱ 20 minPrep time

🔥 1 hrCook time

🍽 4Servings

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Rora — the Guaraní word for gizzards — is a dish born of frugality and turned into a favorite: tough little morsels transformed by a long, gentle simmer into something rich and tender. Cooked with tomato, onion, and sweet pepper, it’s the kind of slow food that proves nothing in the kitchen is wasted.

From humble gizzards to a rich, tender stew

After a long, patient simmer, the gizzards become surprisingly tender and soak up the sweet-tart tomato sauce like sponges. The result is a deeply savory, rustic stew that’s wonderful over rice, with a wedge of lemon on the side.

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Step by stepInstructions

Rinse the gizzards well, trim any tough membranes, and cut each in half.
Heat the oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat and brown the gizzards in batches for 5 to 6 minutes until golden; set aside.
Add the onion and bell pepper to the pot and cook 5 minutes until soft, then add the garlic, tomatoes, paprika, and cumin and cook 4 minutes more.
Return the gizzards to the pot with the broth, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, and bring to a simmer.
Cover and cook over low heat for 50 to 60 minutes, until the gizzards are tender and the sauce is thick.
Remove the bay leaf, taste, and adjust the seasoning; serve over rice with lemon wedges.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Low and slow is non-negotiable — rushing gizzards makes them rubbery. It keeps 3 days refrigerated and tastes even better reheated the next day.

Recipe details

Prep20 min

Cook1 hr

Servings4

CategoryDessert

PublishedAugust 17, 2026

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