Enjoy the exquisite chickpea carapulcra, a traditional Peruvian dish with a unique blend of flavors. Perfect for sharing with family.
The chickpea carapulcra is a traditional Peruvian dish with a unique mixture of flavors.
The chickpeas are toasted and cooked with lard, pork or chicken, onion, garlic, ají panca, peanut, sweet wine, and spices, achieving a delicious mashed texture.
Chickpea Carapulcra
Ingredients
½ kilogram of Chickpeas
½ cup of Vegetable shortening
½ kilogram of Diced pork
1 cup of Chopped onion
1 tablespoon of Ground garlic
4 tablespoons of Ají panca paste
1 Chicken broth cube
½ cup of Lard rings
¾ cup of Toasted peanut ground
¼ cup of Sweet wine
Mirasol ají paste
1 pinch of Salt
1 pinch of Pepper
1 pinch of Cumin
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare this delicious dish, first toast the chickpeas until they are golden.
Step 2 : Then, soak and grind them into small pieces.
Step 3 : In a pan, fry the pork or chicken in lard until golden and set aside.
Step 4 : In a large pot, cook the onion, garlic, spices, and chicken broth.
Step 5 : Next, add the reserved meat and cover everything with water.
Step 6 : Bring the mixture to a boil until the chickpeas are tender.
Step 7 : Then, add the lard rings, ground peanut, and wine.
Step 8 : Continue cooking until achieving a mashed consistency.
Step 9 : Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve with white rice.













