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Rocoto Relleno Cusqueño Receta

Cusco Stuffed Rocotos

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  • Author: Recetas123
  • Prep Time: 50 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Peruvian

Ingredients

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  • 8 large, firm red rocoto peppers
  • 1.5 liters water
  • 60 ml white vinegar (4 tablespoons)
  • 30 g sugar (2 tablespoons)
  • 400 g ground beef or very finely chopped beef
  • 180 g red onion, finely chopped (1 large onion)
  • 100 g carrot, cut into small cubes (1 medium carrot)
  • 100 g cooked green peas (¾ cup)
  • 30 g roasted peanuts, finely ground (¼ cup)
  • 30 g dark raisins (3 tablespoons)
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 20 g garlic, minced or blended (4 cloves)
  • 30 g ají panca paste (2 tablespoons)
  • 30 ml vegetable oil (2 tablespoons)
  • 2 g ground cumin (½ teaspoon)
  • 2 g dried oregano (1 teaspoon)
  • 2 g ground black pepper (½ teaspoon)
  • 8 g salt (1½ teaspoons), or to taste
  • 15 g fresh parsley, chopped (3 tablespoons)
  • 4 large eggs for coating
  • 100 g all-purpose flour (¾ cup)
  • 500 ml vegetable oil for frying (2 cups)