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"Locro de Zapallo"

Peruvian style Pumpkin Stew
Course Main Course
Cuisine peruvian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
35 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Brandon Castillo

Ingredients

  • Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Red onion diced
  • 3 Garlic cloves minced
  • 3 cups of Kabocha Squash diced
  • 1 cups of Butternut Squash diced
  • 2 tbsp of "Ají Amarillo" Paste
  • 1 tbsp of "Huacatay" Paste
  • 1 tbsp of "Ají Panca" Paste
  • 3 cups of Potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 cup of Peas
  • 1.5 cups of Vegetable Stock
  • 1/2 cup Evaporated Milk
  • 250 gr of Queso Fresco optional
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  • In a pot on medium/high heat add 3 tablespoons of oil then add onions, garlic, let them cook until tender, then add "Ají Amarillo and Panca Paste" and let it cook for 3 min.
  • In the Same pot add your squashes, add the broth or water, set the temperature to low/medium, put a lid on it let it cook until the squashes start to fall apart.
  • When squashes are soft add the potatoes and give it a good stir, add more broth if needed, put the lid back and let it cook till potatoes are soft (about 7 min or so).
  • Once it's cooked add peas and milk, also add salt and pepper and put the lid back, turn off the stove and let the remaining heat cook the peas.
  • Serve with Salsa Criolla and Queso Fresco

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Notes

Stir from time to time, that will prevent the bottom from getting burned
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