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Peruvian Fish a la Chorrillana

Pescado a la Chorrillana

Named for the old fishing district of Chorrillos in Lima: golden fried fish smothered in a quick, juicy sauté of onion, tomato and yellow ají pepper.

  • Prep 20 min
  • Cook 20 min
  • Serves 4
  • Level Easy
Photo: Atlantic Ambience · Pexels
Served with: Peruvian Garlic Rice with Corn ↓En Español

Ingredients

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For the fish

For the chorrillana

Method

Step by step, the way it is done on the island.

  1. Season the fish. Rub the fillets with the salt, pepper and garlic and let them sit 10 minutes.
  2. Fry the fish. Pat dry, dust with flour and fry in the oil over medium-high heat 3–4 minutes per side until golden. Keep warm on a platter.
  3. Start the sauce. Wipe the pan, add the 2 tbsp oil and cook the garlic and ají 1 minute. Add the onion and cook 2 minutes; it should stay a little crunchy.
  4. Finish the sauce. Add the tomatoes, oregano, vinegar and stock and cook 2–3 minutes, just until the tomatoes soften and the juices run. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Serve. Spoon the chorrillana with all its juices over the fish and sprinkle with parsley. Serve right away.

On the side

The side dish that belongs with it, full recipe included.

Peru

Peruvian Garlic Rice with Corn

Arroz con Choclo

Fluffy garlic rice studded with sweet corn kernels. In Peru it is the everyday partner for fried fish, sudados and chicharrón de pescado.

  • Prep 5 min
  • Cook 25 min
  • Serves 4–6
  • Level Easy

You need

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups long-grain rice, rinsed
  • 1 cup corn kernels (Peruvian choclo or sweet corn)
  • 3 cups water
  • 1½ tsp salt

How to make it

  1. Fry the garlic. Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat and cook the garlic 1 minute until fragrant, not brown.
  2. Add rice and corn. Stir in the rice and corn and toast 2 minutes. Add the water and salt and bring to a boil.
  3. Steam. Cover, turn to the lowest heat and cook 18–20 minutes. Rest 5 minutes off the heat, then fluff with a fork.

Photo: bochalla · CC BY-SA 2.0

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