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Red cooking souce (Aji Especial)

2010-09-07T16:25:00.000-07:00

Ok so Aji Especial goes in most Peruvian plates but it is hard to obtain so i am going to tell you how to make it and the best thing is you just put it in a jar in your refrigerator and you have some ready at all time. This recipe does not need a lot of things and is not complicated. You will need

6-8 California Chile (this is dried Chile)
1 tea spoon Vinegar

So first things first you will need to open up the chilies and make sure you clean them really good taking out the seeds and vain if possible ( chile is very hot so wash hands after).
Now you put them in water to boil for about 5 to10 min. If you like your food spice then you can go to the next step if not then keep reading so after it has boiled for 5 min you drain the water and add more water and let it boil once again.
When your chiles have boiled drain the water and add the chiles in the blender with 1/2 cup of water and the vinegar.
The last thing is let it cool down and place it in a jar and in the refrigerator.

White Rice

2010-09-02T16:17:00.000-07:00

Ok so I know their are a lot of people that say they can make rice but i have the recipe and its super easy to make. You will only need

2 cups Rice
1 tabel spoon Oil
1 tea spoon Garlic
2 cups Water
1 tea spoon Salt

Ok so first you are going to place the rice in a bowl wash it make sure you rean all the water.
Now place the oil in a hot pot and add the garlic
Once the garlic is golden brown you add your water and salt give it a quick stur and add the rice
Leave it on Med. untill you reach a boil (Do not stur rice)
Place the rice on low and cover it for about 15 - 20 min till rice is done.

Love,

Cooking Mama

Peruvian Fajitas (Lomo Saltado)

2010-09-01T17:24:00.000-07:00

Ok so here is a simpal way of making Peruvian Fajitas (Lomo Saltado).

First you will need the following

Ingredients

1/2 lb. Meat (any tender meat of your choose)
1 Med. size Onion
2 Med. Tomatos
1/2 a handfull Silantro
Salt Depends on Tast
Pinch of Pepper and Cumin
1/2 Tea spoon Garlic ( ether blended or powder Garlic)
3 Tabel spoons Oil
2 Tabel spoons Soy Souce
2 Tabel spoons Vineger

Now comes the Cutting: the meat should be cut the size of your index finger, the onions need to be cut in 1/2 then cut each 1 in 4 peases long ways, Same thing with the tomatos. The Silantro should be finly chopped.
Now we season the meat; you will need to place the meat in a bowl and add your seasonings witch are salt, pepper, cumin, and garlic.Make sure all the meat gets seasoned
Now lets starts cooking; when your frying pan is hot add your oil, next add your seasoned meat and give it a stur, when your meat is golden brown add the tomato and onion, give it a quick shake and add the soy souce and vineger. Let it cook for about 2 min. with a couple of sturs and then you turn off the stove and add the silantro
Now we can eat this plate it is best served with a side of french fries and white rice.

*** Tip: when cooking make sure flame is on high***

Love,
Cooking Mama