{"id":16518,"date":"2026-07-07T16:36:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T21:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recetas123.net\/puca-picante\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T11:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T16:36:09","slug":"peruvian-puca-picante","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recetas123.net\/en\/peruvian-puca-picante\/","title":{"rendered":"Peruvian Puca Picante"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Puca picante is one of Ayacucho\u2019s most representative dishes. Its name comes from the Quechua word <em>puka<\/em>, meaning \u201cred,\u201d referring to the dish\u2019s distinctive color from beets and aj\u00ed panca chile paste. You make it with potatoes, toasted ground peanuts, a chile-based seasoning, and mint, then traditionally serve it with pork chicharr\u00f3n, fluffy white rice, and Peruvian onion salad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is closely linked to Ayacucho celebrations and family cooking. 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name=\"ingredient_checkbox_6a9d38b12b668\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_6a9d38b12b668\" aria-label=\"40 ml vegetable oil (3 tablespoons)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_6a9d38b12b668\"><\/label><\/span>40 ml vegetable oil (3 tablespoons)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_6a9d38b12b673\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_6a9d38b12b673\" aria-label=\"750 ml pork stock or hot water (3 cups)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_6a9d38b12b673\"><\/label><\/span>750 ml pork stock or hot water (3 cups)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_6a9d38b12b67d\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_6a9d38b12b67d\" aria-label=\"5 g ground cumin (1 teaspoon)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_6a9d38b12b67d\"><\/label><\/span>5 g ground cumin (1 teaspoon)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span 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pork,<\/strong> place the pork belly in a heavy pot with the water and salt. Cook over medium heat until most of the water evaporates and the pork starts releasing its fat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and brown the pieces for 15 to 20 minutes, until their edges are crisp and the skin is golden. Remove and set aside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make the seasoning base,<\/strong> heat the oil in a wide pot and cook the onion until translucent. Add the garlic, aj\u00ed panca paste, cumin, and black pepper. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until the mixture is thick, glossy, and fragrant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add the beets and peanuts,<\/strong> stir the blended beets and ground peanuts into the seasoning base. Mix well and cook over low heat for 3 minutes, until the mixture becomes evenly red and lightly creamy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cook the potatoes,<\/strong> add the potatoes and pour in the hot stock. Stir gently, partially cover the pot, and cook over medium-low heat for 20 to 25 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the sauce has thickened. Stir occasionally to keep the peanuts from sticking to the bottom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Finish the stew,<\/strong> stir in the chopped mint during the final 3 minutes of cooking. Taste and adjust the salt. The puca picante should be thick, with potatoes that remain whole or just begin to soften at the edges, coated in a rich red sauce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make the salad and serve,<\/strong> combine the onion, tomato, lime juice, and cilantro. Serve the puca picante hot with white rice, pork chicharr\u00f3n, and a portion of Peruvian onion salad. Potatoes, peanuts, beets, pork chicharr\u00f3n, and onion salad reflect the traditional Ayacucho-style presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chef\u2019s Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use unsalted roasted peanuts and grind them finely so they thicken the stew without making it grainy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blend the cooked beets with a little stock so they mix smoothly into the seasoning base.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not boil the stew aggressively after adding the peanuts, since they can stick to the pot and affect the flavor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cut the potatoes into medium cubes so they absorb color and flavor without falling apart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the chicharr\u00f3n only when serving so it stays crisp against the thick sauce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traditional Variations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best-known Ayacucho version combines potatoes, roasted ground peanuts, beets, and aj\u00ed panca, and is served with rice, pork chicharr\u00f3n, and Peruvian onion salad. In earlier preparations, ayrampo, an Andean fruit, gave the dish its red color; today, beets and aj\u00ed panca are commonly used instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A guinea pig version of puca picante also exists, although the pork chicharr\u00f3n presentation remains one of the most recognized versions in contemporary Ayacucho cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Serve It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serve puca picante hot in a deep or wide plate. Place a portion of fluffy white rice on one side, spoon the potato stew into the center, and set the pork chicharr\u00f3n on top or alongside it. Finish with freshly made Peruvian onion salad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pair it with chicha morada, chicha de jora, or a cold barley drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended Side Dishes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fluffy white rice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pork chicharr\u00f3n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peruvian onion, tomato, and lime salad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peruvian ground chile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chicha morada<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chicha de jora<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Origin and Tradition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Puca picante is considered one of Ayacucho\u2019s most emblematic dishes. Its red color and Andean ingredients explain its strong connection to regional culinary identity. In Ayacucho, it is recognized as a preparation served at celebrations and family gatherings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The recipe brings together products of major importance in Andean cooking: potatoes, peanuts, aromatic herbs, and chiles. The modern use of beets preserves the color that older preparations obtained from ayrampo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Puca picante is one of Ayacucho\u2019s most representative dishes. Its name comes from the Quechua word puka, meaning \u201cred,\u201d referring to the dish\u2019s distinctive color from beets and aj\u00ed panca chile paste. You make it with potatoes, toasted ground peanuts, a chile-based seasoning, and mint, then traditionally serve it with pork chicharr\u00f3n, fluffy white rice, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":16520,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_recetas123_faqs":[{"question":"Why is it called puca picante?","answer":"\u201cPuca\u201d or \u201cpuka\u201d means \u201cred\u201d in Quechua. The name describes the dish\u2019s intense red color, now mainly created with beets and aj\u00ed panca paste. The stew is not necessarily very spicy; the chile mostly brings color, fragrance, and depth, while the heat level depends on how much chile you use."},{"question":"Is the pork chicharr\u00f3n cooked inside the stew?","answer":"In the traditional Ayacucho presentation, pork chicharr\u00f3n is commonly served alongside the potato stew rather than fully cooked into the sauce. This helps it stay golden and crisp. You can place it on top of the puca picante or serve it beside the rice and Peruvian onion salad."},{"question":"What can I use if I cannot find beets?","answer":"Beets are the most practical ingredient for achieving the distinctive red color in the modern recipe. Use them cooked and blended, as shown here. Avoid replacing them with tomatoes, since both the flavor and final color would change too much. Traditionally, the color was associated with ayrampo, but beets are now the most common substitute."},{"question":"How do I keep puca picante from becoming too thick?","answer":"Add hot stock gradually and stir often while it cooks. Ground peanuts and potatoes naturally thicken the sauce, especially as it rests. If the stew becomes too dense, add 60 to 120 ml of hot stock and stir gently until it returns to a creamy consistency without becoming soupy."}],"_recetas123_show_faqs":"1","footnotes":""},"categories":[191,190],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-peruvian-recipes","category-recetas-y-comida-peruana","entry","has-media"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Peruvian Puca Picante |\u3010Recetas123\u3011<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Make traditional Ayacucho-style puca picante with potatoes, peanuts, beets, and pork chicharr\u00f3n. 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