El Corn pepián I will introduce you today, it will take your breath away. So get ready and let yourself be enchanted by this generous corn that will cause you a storm of delicious sensations, in the only unmistakable style of MyPeruvian Food. Hands to the kitchen!
Pepián de choclo recipe
The preparation of the Pepián de Choclo recipe It varies according to the customs of each region, being highly appreciated in Peruvian gastronomy from the coast to the mountains. It can be made with young corn or dried corn with rice, with chickpeas and with different dry beans.
Ingredients
- 4 corn
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 5 red onions
- 400 grams of liquefied yellow pepper
- 500 grams of cilantro liquefied
- 2 heads of Chinese onion
- 300 ml oil
- 100 ml of vinegar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 pinch of cumin
Preparation of Pepián de choclo
- We choose 4 corn which is no longer so tender, the ones that nobody else has, and we liquefy them.
- We make a dressing with a tablespoon of ground garlic and a cup of minced onion.
- Add half a cup of liquefied yellow pepper and cook for two minutes.
- Add half a cup of blended coriander and the blended corn. Let it cook by adding a cup of vegetable broth. It should be like a fluffy puree.
- Apart we make a quick pickle with a teaspoon of ground garlic, 1 red onion in thick strips, two heads of Chinese onion and more coriander. We jump fast in oil.
- Add a splash of vinegar and 1 tablespoon of liquefied yellow pepper, salt, pepper and cumin powder.
- We make a yellow rice with a little toothpick and that's it.
We serve our pepián, its pickled sauce on top, its rice on the side and if it is a carnivore it can be served with a meat stew or a piece of fried fish with its Creole sauce on top.
Secret to making a delicious Pepián de choclo
My secret is to add a piece of real butter at the end, not margarine or weird things. Butter only that which is made with milk and salt.
Did you know…?
El corn corn It was one of the main foods of the Andean man since pre-Hispanic times, as important as potatoes and quinoa. It is high in fiber, this helps us control cholesterol and fight constipation. It also has an important contribution of vitamin B, which allows food to be transformed into energy. It is rich in phosphorus, iron, potassium, and zinc. One more thing! Corn beard works in its drinkable form as a diuretic.
