Guisado Perviuano de la Calabaza (Peruvian Pumpkin Stew)

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Guisado Perviuano de la Calabaza (Peruvian Pumpkin Stew)

Guisado Peruano de la Calabaza (Peruvian Pumpkin Stew) is a traditional Peruvian recipe for a classic vegetarian stew of pumpkin and potatoes in a chilli-flavoured sauce with cream and cheese. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Peruvian version of: Peruvian Pumpkin Stew (Guisado Peruano de la Calabaza).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

30 minutes

Total Time:

50 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Chilli Recipes Vegetable Recipes Milk Recipes Cheese Recipes Peru Recipes

Ingredients:

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 chillies, finely chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
900g pumpkin or squash, peeled, de-seeded and cubed
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
60ml single cream
175g Queso Blanco cheese (or substitute Feta cheese), crumbled
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste

Method:

Heat the garlic in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan then add the onion, garlic and chillies and fry for about 5 minutes, or until softened.

Add the pumpkin, bell pepper and potatoes and fry for 2 minutes then add a little water, cover and cook gently over low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Continue cooking until the pumpkin and potatoes are tender.

Now stir in the cream and cheese and heat gently for about 4 minutes, stirring constantly (cook until everything is heated through). Serve hot, accompanied by rice.