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Olluquito with Charki

La Libertad — Mother recipe · en it

A traditional dish from La Libertad, Olluquito with Charki is a delightful mix of crispy sweet potatoes and salty meat.

⏱️ 20 min prep + 30 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile

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Ingredients

  • 400g of olluquitos (sweet potatoes)
  • 200g of charki (salted meat)
  • 2 onions
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce
  • Water for boiling the potatoes

Method

  1. Wash and cut the olluquitos into small pieces.
  2. Slice the onion and garlic into thin rounds.
  3. In a pan, sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the olluquitos and cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. In another pot, boil the sweet potatoes with water and salt for 10-15 minutes until soft.
  6. Drain the potatoes and add them to the pan with the olluquitos, mixing well.
  7. Add the tomato sauce and charki, mixing to combine.
  8. Continue cooking for 5-10 minutes over medium heat, until the sauce is thick and the entire mix is warm and well combined.

The story

Olluquito with Charki is a popular traditional dish in La Libertad, Peru, where the combination of sweet potatoes and salted meat has been used for generations to preserve and enjoy both ingredients.

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