Peruvian Vegetable Stew Food

ESTOFADO DE POLLO RECIPE - PERUVIAN CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Place the rice in a pot or electric rice cooker, adding a teaspoon of salt, boil until cooked.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a pot and lightly fry the chicken pieces for a few minutes until they are sealed but not cooked inside. Remove from the pot and set aside.
• In the same oil, fry the onion, tomato, garlic and ground ají panca chili pepper.
• Add the salt, pepper and cumin to taste.
• Add the carrot slices, chicken pieces and the chicken stock, potatoes, peas and cilantro stem. Cook for roughly 25 minutes.
• Serve with a generous portion of rice and decorate with chopped cilantro.

PERUVIAN SEAFOOD STEW

Steps:

• Heat a Dutch oven or wide, low-sided pot over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring often, until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. Add the onion to the bacon fat and sweat, stirring often, until softened, about 6 minutes.
• Add the potatoes, garlic, chile flakes, cumin and half the jalapeno. Stir and season generously with salt and pepper, then cook for 5 more minutes. Add the warm fish stock and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Taste the broth and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and add scallops, shrimp, clams and mussels and cook, covered, until the scallops and shrimp are cooked through and the mussels and clams have opened, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the cilantro, scallions, olive oil, remaining jalapeno and half the lime juice in a blender and puree until smooth.
• Taste the stew and season with the remaining lime juice and salt and pepper if needed. Divide the stew among 4 bowls and garnish with the cilantro oil, lime wedges and reserved bacon, cilantro leaves and scallions.

PERUVIAN QUINOA STEW....(VEGAN/VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Rinse your quinoa really well. Place it in a pot with the water and cook, covered over medium heat, for about 15 minutes or until soft. Set aside.
• While the quinoa cooks, saute the onions and garlic in the oil for about 5 minutes over medium heat.
• Add in the celery and carrots. Continue to cook for about 5 more minutes, stirring often so nothing sticks or burns.
• Add in the bell pepper, zucchini and tomatoes, along with the spices (cumin, chili powder, coriander, cayenne and oregano). Let that blend together for just a few more minutes and then stir in the stock. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until the veggies are tender.
• Stir in the cooked quinoa and adjust the salt to taste. Just before serving, stir in the cilantro if you choose, or sprinkle on top.

PERUVIAN VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Heat the butter (or oil) over medium-high heat in a skillet, stir in the cayenne and corn slices and cook 2 minutes per side, until golden-red.
• Add the lime juice and turn the corn to evenly coat, remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet, saute the onions 7 to 8 minutes, or until slightly golden.
• Add the garlic and cook 1 minute longer, until the aroma is released, then add the squash, tomatoes, oregano, salt, pepper, and water.
• Stir to combine and cook, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes, or until the squash is nearly tender.
• Stir in the corn kernels and peas, cover, and cook 5 minutes longer.
• Taste for seasoning and serve, garnished with the sauteed chile lime corn disks.

PERUVIAN CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• In a deep pot, saute onions and garlic in oil until onions turn pale brown.
• Add the chickpeas, tomato wedges, diced squash, and all the seasonings.
• Reduce heat, cover, and cook for about 30 minutes. Stir often. Add a few teaspoons of water or vegetable broth if needed.
• Serve hot over cook-ed brown rice.