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Papa a la Huancaina: Peruvian Potato
A light dish made of Peruvian potatoes and aji amarillo (yellow pepper), Papa a la Huancaina is slightly cheesy, spicy, but also refreshing. This incredibly simple recipe for Papa a la Huancaina can be made at home anytime using yellow potatoes.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
4
- 3 yellow potatoes
- 1 lb queso fresco
- 3 aji amarillo peppers (or 2 tablespoons of paste)
- 1 egg
- 3 clove garlic
- 3 salty crackers
- 2 spoons of milk
- salt
Instructions
- 1
Boil the potatoes (you can peel or not peel) and hard boil eggs.
- 2
If using peppers: clean the ribs, lightly fry them with garlic.If using paste: skip this step and proceed to blend.
- 3
Blend peppers/paste, garlic, queso, crackers and milk. You can adjust the milk and crackers to achieve the desired thickness.
- 4
Slice the potatoes and put on a plate, then cover with blended sauce and sliced boiled egg.
- 5
Serve on its own or on lettuce leaves with a few black olives.