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Guargüero

Guargüero is a traditional stew from the Cajamarca region, where meat is slowly simmered with yellow chilli paste and rice pudding. It is eaten hot on festive days, with potatoes and onions.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat into large cubes, season with cumin, salt and pepper, then brown it in the oil over high heat.
  2. Add the sliced onions and garlic and let them soften for 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the aji amarillo paste and paprika, then add the stock and bay leaf.
  4. Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour until the meat is tender.
  5. Meanwhile, cook the rice in the milk with a pinch of salt for 20 minutes, stirring so it doesn't stick.
  6. Add the peeled potatoes to the stew and cook for another 20 minutes.
  7. Serve the stew piping hot with the rice pudding on the side.

Variations and tips

Chicken version. Replace the pork with boneless chicken thighs and reduce the cooking time to 40 minutes.

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