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Cuy Chactado Receta

Peruvian Cuy Chactado

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  • Author: Recetas123
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Peruvian

Ingredients

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  • 2 whole cleaned guinea pigs, gutted and split open (about 1.4 kg total)
  • 30 g garlic, minced or blended (6 cloves)
  • 60 g ají panca paste (4 tablespoons)
  • 30 g ají amarillo paste (2 tablespoons)
  • 30 ml white vinegar (2 tablespoons)
  • 15 g salt (1 tablespoon)
  • 5 g ground cumin (1 teaspoon)
  • 3 g ground black pepper (¾ teaspoon)
  • 5 g dried oregano (1 teaspoon)
  • 20 g fresh huacatay, chopped (4 tablespoons)
  • 150 g all-purpose flour (1¼ cups)
  • 750 ml vegetable oil for frying (3 cups)
  • 800 g boiled yellow potatoes or native potatoes
  • 300 g cooked mote corn (2 cups)
  • 150 g red onion, thinly sliced (1 medium onion)
  • 120 g tomato, cut into wedges (1 large tomato)
  • 30 ml lime juice (2 tablespoons)
  • 15 g fresh cilantro, chopped (3 tablespoons)