Huancayo-style potatoes are a typical dish of Peruvian cuisine consisting of potatoes soaked in a delicious yellow chili and fresh cheese sauce. This recipe is very easy to prepare and perfect for sharing at family gatherings or with friends.
Huancayo-style potatoes are a typical dish of Peruvian cuisine consisting of potatoes soaked in a delicious yellow chili and fresh cheese sauce.
This recipe is very easy to prepare and perfect for sharing at family gatherings or with friends.
To prepare it, first remove veins and seeds from the yellow chilies, then sauté them with garlic in oil.
Then, blend them with fresh cheese and oil until a smooth cream is obtained.
Serve this sauce over cooked potatoes, accompanied by hard-boiled eggs, olives, and lettuce leaves for a fresh and colorful touch.
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Huancayo-Style Potatoes Peruvian
Ingredients
1 kilogram of Yellow potatoes
5 Yellow chilies
2 Peeled garlic cloves
400 grams of Fresh cheese
½ cup of Vegetable oil
2 Cooked eggs
4 Botija olives
Lettuce
1 pinch of Salt
Milk
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare this delicious chili sauce, the first step is to remove veins and seeds from the chilies, then carefully wash them by rubbing between your fingers.
Step 2 : Next, heat a little oil in a pan and sauté the chopped chilies together with the garlic until well cooked.
Step 3 : Once the chilies are ready, blend the mixture with cheese and oil until a smooth cream is obtained.
Step 4 : If the sauce is too thick, you can add a little milk to reach the desired consistency.
Step 5 : To serve, place the sauce over halved cooked potatoes and decorate with boiled eggs, olives, and lettuce leaves.
Step 6 : This chili sauce is perfect to add a spicy and flavorful touch to your dishes.
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