Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

Prepare Cuy Con Sango Pelma O Malanga | Juanito | El curioso.

Login to Save
13K views👍 171
Juanito el curioso
Juanito el curioso
2 recipes on Enhanced Recipes
Follow Juanito el curioso to prioritize their recipes in your meal plans, pantry matches, and suggestions

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Cuy

Cultural Context

Cuy, or guinea pig, is a traditional dish in Ecuador, especially in the Andean region, where it has been consumed for centuries. Celebrated for its rich flavor and tender meat, cuy is often prepared for festive occasions and family gatherings, symbolizing cultural heritage and community. While it remains a staple in Ecuadorian cuisine, variations have emerged globally, with some chefs experimenting with different seasonings and cooking methods, introducing cuy to a wider audience.

EcuadorianECmain
75 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 whole cuy
1 cup cebolla de hoja (green onion), chopped
1 cup cebolla puerro (leek), chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup pimiento (bell pepper), chopped
1/2 cup perejil (parsley), chopped
1 tablespoon orégano (oregano)
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup aceite (olive oil)
2 cups papas sangos (sango potatoes), boiled

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

cuy

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: rabbit

Chicken is more widely available and less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits and a higher smoke point.

1

Pelar los cuyes.

2

Preparar el aliño con cebolla de hoja, cebolla puerro, ajo, pimiento, perejil y orégano.

3

Machacar los ingredientes del aliño con un martillo.

4

Cocinar el alzango pelma en una olla.

5

Agregar sal al gusto al aliño.

6

Dejar marinar el cuy con el aliño por dos horas.

7

Cocinar las papas sangos y pelarlas.

8

Picar las papas en rodajas.

9

Calentar un sartén y agregar un poco de aceite.

10

Freír las cabezas del cuy con la cebolla de hoja en el aceite.

11

Agregar las papas picadas al sartén y mezclar con las cabezas del cuy.

Cooking Techniques

marinatingroasting

Equipment Needed

roasting rackbaking dishmixing bowlknifecutting board

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

pescatarian

Also Known As

Guinea PigCuy Asado

More Cuy Videos

(22 videos)

Similar Ecuadorian Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Dishes From Other Cuisines

(24 videos)