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How to prepare a delicious Peruvian Locro de zapallo Recipe

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The locro de zapallo, comes from Quechua ruqru (locro), which is a dish of meat, potatoes, corn and other ingredients, used in several countries in South America.

How to Prepare Locro de Zapallo Gaston?

Gastin Acurio is most famous chef from Peru, he has a special recipe of Locro de zapallo that we using here in the name of him and in his honor. Le me show you this delicious recipe with all magic’s condiments and pumpkin features. This fruit is rich in vitamins and minerals. Come together to see the recipe below:

Peruvian Pumpkin Locro Recipe

Exquisite dish full of color, texture and flavor, the original dish name was rocro in Quechua language, but later with the years, it was changed to called Locro de Zapallo.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Peruvian Cuisine
Servings 4 people
Calories 220 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp of vegetable oil.
  • 1 medium onion.
  • 3 garlic cloves.
  • 2 tbsp yellow pepper (optional).
  • 1 kgr chopped macre zapallo.
  • 2 white potatoes.
  • 1 cup of corn.
  • 2 cup of vegetable broth.
  • salt and pepper to taste.
  • 1/2 cup of peas.
  • 1/2 cup of evaporated milk.
  • 1 cup diced fresh cheese.
  • 1 tbsp from huacatay.
  • 1 cup White rice.

Instructions
 

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over low heat and fry the onion with the previously minced garlic, until very soft. Add the yellow pepper and cook for 3 to 4 more minutes.
  • Add the pumpkin, potatoes, vegetable broth, corn, salt, and pepper.
  • Add the peas along with the corn, preferably use the ripe peas.
  • Bring to a simmer and partially covered, cook, stirring occasionally, until everything is soft and the squash falls apart.
  • Turn off the heat, add the evaporated milk and the fresh cheese, stir well. Then add the herbs, correct the seasoning and serve immediately with rice.
Keyword onion, potato, pumpkin, yellow chili

Nutritional values

It is rich in vitamins and minerals: because all vegetables, vegetables, and even corn, contain various vitamins such as the B complex, vitamin A and beta-carotene; and minerals such as iron, potassium and magnesium, all of them with important functions in the body.

What are the benefits of the Locro de Zapallo

The Locro de Zapallo (pumpkin Locro) achieves all the characteristics of the natural pumpkin, these are:

  • Powerful natural diuretic.
  • It is a powerful natural anti-inflammatory.
  • It notably prevents prostate cancer.
  • Rejuvenates the skin and body.
  • Helps control cholesterol levels and lose weight.

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