Potato garlic

(1 kilo) rice • (1 kilo) potatoes • (1 kilo) chicken pieces, cut up • minced garlic • butter • finely chopped onion • chicken broth • yellow chili pepper paste (ají amarillo) • --- Seasoning for the chicken: • red chili pepper paste (ají colorado) mixed with garlic, black pepper, and cumin • tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced • minced garlic •

(With these amounts, I made 8 regular-sized stuffed potato patties) • large Canchan potatoes (or another starchy potato variety) • small pieces of yellow yuca (cassava) • Salt and pepper • -- For the filling: • lean ground beef (about 225 grams) (you can use any meat you like, and it doesn’t have to be ground) • onion, rinsed and finely diced • red bell pepper, rinsed and finely diced • small garlic cloves, well mashed • ají panca paste • ají amarillo paste • hard-boiled eggs •

Chicken (any part you prefer) • For marinating: • Salt, black pepper, cumin, dried oregano, mustard, garlic paste, Peruvian red chili paste (ají especial), and red or white vinegar • chicken broth or HOT WATER (about 120 ml) • For the yellow potato mash: • As needed, Peruvian yellow potatoes (or Yukon Gold potatoes) • Salted water • Butter or margarine • Equal parts whole milk and evaporated milk • Salt and black pepper • To serve: • White rice and salad

chicken leg quarters • medium potatoes • garlic cloves • red bell pepper • small onion • dried oregano • Salt, to taste • Ground black pepper, to taste • red wine (100 ml) • extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil (70 ml)

ground beef (300 grams) • chopped chicken (60 grams) • humantanga potatoes (or Yukon Gold potatoes) • white onion • tomato • raisins • olives • egg • black pepper • minced garlic • ají panca paste • Salt to taste •

potatoes (pink or white; about 500 grams) • ground beef (about 150 grams) • garlic • small onion • tomato paste • all-purpose flour • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Oil

large yellow potatoes • butter or margarine • milk (60 ml) • yellow chili pepper paste (ají amarillo) • panca chili paste (ají panca) • minced garlic • tuna • medium carrot • medium onion • corn kernels • raisins • Vegetable or olive oil •

large potatoes • Salt and pepper to taste • small onion, chopped • large garlic clove, crushed • yellow chili pepper paste • ground beef (about 750 grams) • hard-boiled egg, cut into 4 pieces • raisins • black olives • all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • raw egg, beaten • Oil

pork loin (about 2 kg) • potatoes • green bell peppers • bay leaves • paprika • carrot • Salt to taste • white wine (120 ml) • minced garlic • Juice of 1 lemon • black pepper • Salt to taste

quinoa (about 400 grams) • oil • large onion, finely diced • garlic, minced or crushed • ají panca paste • beef bouillon cube • dried oregano • tomato paste • queso fresco (about 200 grams) • Yukon Gold potatoes, diced small • boiling water (about 900 ml) • Chopped cilantro and huacatay (Peruvian black mint)

tuna chunks in oil • large onions, diced • tomato • bell pepper • olive oil (about 100 ml) • vegetable oil (about 50 ml) • large potatoes, cut into cubes • chopped parsley • Paprika or roasted chili powder (such as Sibarita), salt, pepper • ají panca paste • white wine vinegar • light brown sugar •

ollucos, diced (about 500 grams) • potatoes, diced (about 500 grams) • mint • cilantro • parsley • fresh cheese (about 150 grams) • yellow chili pepper paste • garlic paste • monosodium glutamate (MSG) • pork or chicken broth (500 ml) • onion, finely diced

ground beef (1 kg) • large potatoes • bay leaves • small onions • tomato sauce • lemon juice • garlic clove • margarine • Salt and pepper to taste • beef bouillon cube • mixed vegetables (carrots, potatoes, and peas) • red wine (60 ml)

beef brisket (about 1 kg) • russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes (about 1 kg) • garlic cloves • fresh mint • cilantro leaves • leek (or use green onion if unavailable) • small stalk celery • allspice berries (or substitute with whole black peppercorns if needed) • onion, diced • mild red chili paste (ají colorado or similar) • Salt, black pepper, cumin • medium piece dried salted lamb or mutton (chalona; substitute with salted dried beef if unavailable)

green lima beans (about 500 grams) • onion • garlic • yellow chili pepper paste • turmeric • potatoes, peeled and diced • cilantro or parsley • For serving: • White rice

and backbones of fresh mackerel or salmon • Ginger • onion, cut into large pieces • garlic cloves • celery stalks with leaves • onion, diced • tomato, peeled and diced • garlic cloves, minced • ají panca paste • ají mirasol paste • peeled fava beans (about 150 grams) • green peas (about 150 grams) •

cooked beef tongue • Reserve the cooking broth • large onions, chopped • garlic, chopped • tomatoes, grated • ají panca paste • ají amarillo paste • Salt, pepper, and cumin to taste • sugar • large carrot, sliced • fresh peas (about 125 grams) • white Burgundy wine (about 60 ml) •

rice (about 500 grams) • potatoes, peeled and cut into fries (about 1 kg) • cooked peas, carrots, and green beans • Reserve 1 cup of the vegetable cooking broth (from boiling the vegetables) • pre-cooked pork belly (about 225 grams) • yellow chili pepper paste mixed with garlic and pepper • coarsely chopped onion • Salt, to taste • Vegetable oil,

cooked lentils • small onion, peeled, washed, and diced small • garlic, well crushed • large potato or 2 medium potatoes, peeled, washed, and diced small • little chicken, vegetable, or beef broth, or the cooking liquid from the lentils, just enough • To taste: black pepper, salt, dried oregano, ground turmeric, MSG, and seasoning mix • paprika • red bell pepper or any color bell pepper, washed and diced small • Well-washed spinach leaves and cilantro, blended with a little water or the lentil cooking liquid, set aside • Fluffy rice, poached or fried egg, and bananas

white quinoa (about 170 grams) • small onion, chopped • garlic • Salt and pepper to taste • Optional: ground turmeric for color or ground yellow chili pepper • Huacatay (Peruvian black mint) for garnish • Brown rice with red quinoa as a side, or yellow potatoes if you prefer

onions, one small and one large • little more than 1/2 cup whole milk (about 140 ml) • cheese (such as American, mozzarella, or any melting cheese) • sugar • saltine or water crackers • salt • large potatoes • spaghetti (about 400 grams) • medium tomatoes • tomato paste • large or 5 small yellow Peruvian peppers (ají amarillo) • ají panca paste •

beef (I used beef tenderloin) • finely chopped or blended onion • garlic, peeled and chopped • cilantro leaves, washed • water (for blending the cilantro) • potatoes, washed or peeled and cut into large chunks for quicker cooking • carrots, diced small • green peas • Yellow chili pepper (ají amarillo), seeds removed, to taste (I used half a pepper) • Oil • Salt • Black pepper •

beef steaks • tomatoes • small onion • white potato • garlic clove • bay leaf • oregano • Salt • Black pepper • Breadcrumbs • water (about 475 ml) • Oil

beef (or your preferred meat) (500 grams) • fresh green beans (500 grams) • white potatoes, diced (500 grams) • large onion, diced • garlic, minced or crushed • beef bouillon cube • ají panca paste • tomato paste • water (120 ml) • Salt, pepper, and cumin to taste • dried oregano • chopped parsley and cilantro

fish fillets (bonito or similar firm white fish) • red onion • red wine vinegar (120 ml) • fish stock (240 ml) • Salt and pepper to taste • all-purpose flour (about 65 grams), or a bit more as needed • yellow chili pepper (ají amarillo) • cilantro and parsley • dried oregano • tomato • large garlic clove • blended ají panca (Peruvian red chili paste) •

small elbow macaroni or similar pasta (about 250 grams) • potatoes, cut into cubes • beef stew meat, cut into cubes (about 500 grams) • ají panca paste (about 150 grams) • onions, diced • garlic, minced • allspice berries • Chopped parsley • Salt, black pepper, cumin, and water

chicken • Salt and pepper • medium onion, diced small • garlic paste • mustard • ground turmeric (optional) • white wine (optional) • chicken broth or HOT WATER (about 240 ml) • drizzle of oil • White rice and boiled potatoes • cornstarch or flour mixed with a little cold water

chicken breast (about 1 kg) • rice (about 285 grams) • cauliflower (about 100 grams) • medium carrot • medium potatoes • medium onion • cooked corn kernels (about 150 grams) • Oil • Ground garlic, paprika, black pepper, and salt to taste • broccoli (about 90 grams) • green beans (about 100 grams) • artichoke stems

cooked chicken breast, shredded • chicken broth (about 240 ml) • Onion, celery, garlic, parsley leaves, carrot, and any other vegetables you’d like to add • About 1 cup (200 grams) white quinoa, or to taste • Water as needed (enough to cover the quinoa plus a little more) • salt • small onion or 1/2 large onion, grated or finely chopped • garlic paste • About 1/2 cup yellow chili pepper paste, or to taste • ground turmeric (optional) • evaporated milk (from a can), any brand you prefer • About 3/4 ounce (20 grams) pecans, finely chopped •

chicken breast (boiled and shredded) • Ají mirasol pepper • Ají panca pepper • Warm water • Bread (preferably French bread) • Milk (enough to soak the bread) • onion (finely diced) • ají amarillo pepper (finely diced, just the skin) • minced garlic • Salt (to taste) • Black pepper (to taste) • Cumin (to taste) •