Sunday, June 27, 2021

Aji de Gambas....Peruvian dish











 This is a simply tasty dish!....and it is done in few minutes....


Aji de Gambas

16 prawns
1 onion chopped
3 garlic cloves chopped
1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
2 teaspoons or more of aji amarillo
1 can of evaporated milk
4 slices of bread or more
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
White rice boiled
Boiled eggs

Wash and peel the prawns. Cook the shell of the prawns in 1/2 cup of water and set aside. 

Soak the bread in the evaporated milk. Set aside.

In a pot, heat the olive oil, and sear the prawns. Take the prawns out of the pot. Add the onion and garlic, and cook them at medium heat until they are translucent. Add the turmeric, salt and pepper. Add the water of the cooked prawn shells. In a blender, puree the bread with evaporated milk until it is creamy, and add it to the pot. Add the aji amarillo, and correct it for salt and aji. Add the prawns, and cook them for another 5 minutes or until they are cooked. Serve it warm with white rice and bloiled eggs. ENJOY!!


6 comments:

  1. I love both prawns and eggs! The sauce looks very tasty.

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  2. Looks delicious! I'm not that familiar with Peruvian food although we have a Mexican/Peruvian restaurant that I've eaten at but I think I've ordered more of the Mexican food. I love the bright color or this recipe.

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  3. I can buy aji amarillo paste at our local market, would I need to change the amount used? This sounds like something my husband and I would both enjoy.

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    1. Hi Karen, you can start adding 1/2 spoon of aji amarillo paste, and then try it to add some more. In my version, 2 teaspoons is for medium/low spiciness. However, every person's taste is different in regards to how spicy you like the food. Try 1/2 spoon, and you can always add more. I hope it helps!........Abrazotes, Marcela

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  4. I can buy aji amarillo paste at our local market, would I need to change the amount used? This sounds like something my husband and I would both enjoy.

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  5. I can buy aji amarillo paste at our local market, would I need to change the amount used? This sounds like something my husband and I would both enjoy.

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