Olluco Con Carne: Traditional Main Course

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 2 tablespoons garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon ají panca chilli pepper paste
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pound sirloin steak (cut into strips (or 1 pound charqui, soaked overnight))
• 1 fresh ají amarillo chilli pepper (veins and seeds removed, chopped into strips)
• 2.2 pounds ollucos (julienned into thin strips)
• 2 large sweet potatoes (peeled and boiled)
• 1 pound long-grain white rice (boiled)
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oil and lightly fry the onion, garlic, ají panca chilli pepper, cumin and oregano over a medium heat for three minutes. Add the ají amarillo chilli pepper.

2. 2

   Cut meat into strips

3. 3

   Add the beef strips

4. 4

   Fry until golden

5. 5

   Add the julienned olluco, mix well and add a little bit of salt.

6. 6

   Cook for 20 minutes, stirring continuously.

7. 7

   Place a generous portion of the olluco stew on a plate, topped with some chopped parsley, and serve with a few slices of sweet potato and a portion of rice. Enjoy!