
Everyday meals
Chorrillana
A generous, sociable dish of fries topped with beef sautéed with onions and tomatoes, and fried eggs. Born in the Chorrillos district of Lima, it is shared by several people straight from the dish.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Frites
Garniture
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Cut the potatoes into sticks, rinse them in cold water, then dry them thoroughly.
- Fry the fries in oil at 160 °C for 6 minutes, then drain on kitchen paper.
- Slice the meat into thin strips and sauté over high heat in 2 tablespoons of oil until seared. Set aside.
- In the same pan, cook the sliced onions and chopped garlic for 5 minutes, then add the aji amarillo paste and diced tomatoes.
- Return the meat, add the soy sauce, vinegar, cumin, salt and pepper, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Fry the eggs in the remaining oil until the whites are set and the yolks still runny.
- Arrange the fries on a large platter, cover them with the beef mixture, then place the fried eggs on top.
- Garnish with sliced red onion and serve immediately, while the fries are still crispy.
Variations and tips
Vegetarian version. Replace the beef with sautéed button mushrooms and cooked lentils, using the same sauce.
Using what you can find here. Without aji amarillo paste, add a pinch of sweet paprika and a little cayenne pepper.
More ideas
Original Ecomely recipe.

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