Limeño suck

Peru is a country that stands out for its culinary wealth, it has a great variety of exquisite dishes that it would be great to try them all, but since it is a very extensive range, today we will dedicate ourselves to trying one of the most famous, called Suck limeño.

In some countries of South America, especially in Peru, there has been a great tradition of these so-called stews suck, one of the best known is Lima, which is prepared based on white fish and shrimp. A special characteristic of these stews is that they are spicy and use a mixture of indigenous Andean ingredients of pre-Columbian tradition, such as potatoes, chili peppers, corn and European ingredients, such as cheese, rice and evaporated milk.

This great mix of cultures and ingredients has resulted in a wonderful culinary tradition, of which today we are going to learn how to prepare one of its great exponents, such as the delicious Lima chupe.

Chupe Limeño Recipe

Ingredients

Preparation of Limeño Chupe

Heat the oil and fry the chopped onion and garlic grinder with the salt and oregano.

When it is fried add the peeled and cut potatoes to the water, the rice and shrimp. If after the potatoes are cooked the chupe is too thick, add the dry toasted chili pepper. Let stand for a few minutes before serving.

Fry the bonito in pieces or other fish that have little bone, place pieces of fried fish in deep plates and cover them with the chupe.

Tips for making a delicious Limeño Chupe

We always recommend using fresh ingredients, frozen shrimp they could negatively affect the final flavor of the dish.

Normally white fish such as sole or hake are used, it is important that they do not have bones.

If you don't want the preparation to be hot spicyYou can omit this ingredient, it can be served separately to add to taste.

Food properties of the Lima chupe

This dish has a great diversity of ingredients, each one provides different food supplements that are very beneficial for our health. Due to its large number of ingredients that provide protein and carbohydrates, the chupe has a large number of calories.

• Fish provides an important source of protein and fatty acids such as omega 3, its caloric intake is low, especially in white fish, which is 3% and is rich in vitamins B1, B2, B3, B12, E, A and D. also have important minerals like sodium, phosphorus, magnesium, iodine, and zinc.

• Shrimp are low in calories, rich in minerals such as iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc and B12 vitamins, and they are also a good source of antioxidants.
• Tomatoes provide fiber and are an excellent source of vitamins A, C, E and K, they also have minerals such as iron, zinc, potassium and phosphorus.
• Onions are rich in vitamins A, B, C and E, also in minerals and trace elements such as magnesium, chlorine, cobalt, copper, iron, iodine, phosphorus, potassium, zinc and others.
• The chili pepper provides in addition to its rich flavor, vitamin C, fiber and minerals such as calcium and iron.
• Rice is a good source of carbohydrates, rich in vitamin D, thiamine and riboflavin, as well as minerals such as calcium and iron.
• Potatoes are rich in iron and vitamins B1, B3, B6, C and minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and also provide carbohydrates.
• Milk is a great source of calcium and vitamin D, it also has proteins.
• The peas present a contribution of proteins and carbohydrates, in addition to minerals such as potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, fibers and vitamin A.
• Corn or corn are a great source of antioxidants, they are rich in fiber and carbohydrates, they also contain folic acid, phosphorus and vitamins B1.