The other day my mother in law gave me a whole gourd so I decided to make "locro". Locro is a Peruvian dish based on gourd (squash), and also has potatoes, peas, corn, milk and cheese. It takes a little to prepare because we have to wait for the squash to cook but it is delicious and vegetarian!
Mucha gente aquí me pregunta cómo es la cocina peruana. Yo siempre digo que una de sus características es que tiene muchos condimentos. Mientras los condimentos básicos portugueses son el aceite de oliva, ajos, y sal, los peruanos usamos el "guiso básico", una mezcla de aceite, cebolla, cubito, ajos, oréganos, sal y pimienta. Muchas comidas típicas peruanas tiene como base este guiso incluyendo el locro.
Many people here ask me how Peruvian cuisine is. I always say that one of its characteristics is that it has a lot of spices. While basic Portuguese condiments are olive oil, garlic and salt, Peruvians use the "basic stew", a mixture of vegetable oil, onions, flavor bouillon, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Many typical Peruvian dishes start with this basic stew, including locro.
Locro de zapallo (con ingredientes portugueses)
Ingredientes:
- Guiso básico (ver abajo)
- Medio zapallo o 750 gr, pelado y picado
- media lata de maíz
- media taza de arverjas congeladas
- papas, peladas y cortadas en pedazos (opcional)
- leche
- queso freso o fundido, cortado en cubos
Peruvian locro (with portuguese ingredients)
Ingredients:
- Basic stew (see below)
- Half a squash or 750 gr, peeled and cut
- 1/2 can of corn
- 1/2 cup of frozen peas
- potatoes, peeled and cut in cubes (optional)
- milk
- processed cheesed or other hard cheese in cubes
No se la variedad de esta calabaza pero parecía una papaya! I don't know what kind of squash this was but it looked like a papaia! |
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