Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
15 recipes
Ají de Gallina
A creamy Peruvian chicken stew in a golden sauce made with ají amarillo pepper, walnuts and parmesan — served with rice, potatoes, egg and olives.
Green Tallarines
Peruvian "tallarines" pasta in a vibrant green cream sauce made with spinach, basil, cheese and walnuts — a dish with Italian roots that has become a classic of Peruvian home cooking.
Causa Limeña
A cold Peruvian layered dish made with silky mashed potatoes, spicy ají amarillo paste, a savory tuna filling and ripe avocado.
Quinoa Chaufa
A Peruvian-Chinese quick stir-fry of fluffy quinoa with golden-brown chicken, delicate egg ribbons, ginger, and a soy-oyster sauce.
Quinoa Vegetable Soup
A hearty vegetable soup from the Peruvian Andes: quinoa, potatoes, carrots, corn and beans simmer slowly in a spiced broth with a garlic-tomato sauté, cumin and fresh cilantro.
Ocopa Arequipeña
Tender boiled potatoes smothered in a velvety sauce made with huacatay, yellow Peruvian chili, peanuts and fresh cheese — a classic Arequipa appetizer.
Papa a la Huancaína
Boiled potatoes smothered in a thick cream-and-cheese sauce made with Peruvian yellow chili pepper, garnished with egg, olives and corn.
Peruvian Ceviche
Fresh white fish quickly cured in lime juice with hot pepper, red onion and cilantro, served with sweet potato and corn.
Homemade Pollo a la Brasa
A whole chicken, marinated for hours in a Peruvian marinade of aji panca paste, garlic and cumin, then roasted until the skin is glossy and crackling and the meat is juicy.
Rocoto Relleno
Fiery Peruvian peppers with a juicy beef filling, nuts, raisins and a melted cheese crust — a classic of Arequipa cuisine.
Seco de Cabrito
A northern Peruvian stew of tender goat meat marinated in chicha de jora, with cilantro, aji peppers, and a thick, spicy sauce.
Seco de Carne
Peruvian beef slow-braised in a thick, fragrant sauce of cilantro, garlic and yellow ají amarillo pepper — traditionally served with white rice and beans.
Seco de Pollo
Peruvian chicken stew in a thick green sauce made from cilantro, spicy ají amarillo and chicha de jora, served with rice and white beans.
Tacu-Tacu
A crisp golden crust hides a creamy filling of rice and canary beans — tacu-tacu, an Afro-Peruvian dish that's a symbol of Peru's coastal cuisine, traditionally served with a fried egg, fried banana and salsa criolla.
Tiradito with Ají Amarillo Sauce
Thinly sliced fresh fish under a vibrant, tangy-spicy ají amarillo sauce, served with sweet potato, corn, and cilantro.