A soup from the coast of Peru, made with chicken and noodles. It has a strong taste and people usually eat it in the morning, specially after a party night. Ingredients for Caldo de Gallina: 1 5–6-lb. stewing chicken or hen 2 leeks, trimmed, roughly chopped, and washed well 2 ibs celery, roughly chopped 2 carrots, roughly chopped 1 1" piece ginger, peeled and smashed 1 head garlic, halved crosswise 6 medium yukon gold potatoes, peeled and left whole 6 oz. dried egg noodles Kosher salt, to taste 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro 4 scallions, thinly sliced 2 limes, quartered 1 fresh red chile (such as fresno), stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped Preparation: We must start by rinsing the chicken under cold water and remove and discard giblets (or set aside for another use). Put chicken, leeks, celery, carrots, ginger, garlic, and 5 quarts cold water into an 8-quart stockpot. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to mediu...
A delicious modern dish from the coast of Peru, the Lomo Saltado is made with beef, onions and fried potatos to make a delicious combination.
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1/2 Cup Onion -- sliced
2 Cloves Garlic -- minced
1/2 Cup Bell Pepper, Red Or Yellow -- chopped
1 1/2 Cups Potato -- cubed and cooked
1 Tablespoon Jalapeno Pepper -- diced
1/2 Pound Sirloin Steak -- sliced thin
1 Tomato -- chopped
1 Teaspoon Fresh Oregano
Salt And Pepper -- to taste
Preparation:
In the first place, you must heat oil in a non-stick pan and saute onion, garlic and bell pepper. Add potato and cook, stirring occasionally, until potato just begins to brown.
Add chile and steak. Saute a few more minutes. Stir in tomato, oregano, and pepper.
Serve with steamed rice.
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