Peruvian recipes
19 simple Peruvian dinners you can cook on a weeknight.
19 of 450 recipes
Peruvian
Adobo Arequipeño with Bread and Sweet Potato
A robust, tangy pork stew from southern Peru, braised in fermented corn beer and intense red chilies, served with sweet potato and bread.
Peruvian
Aji de Gallina with Rice
A creamy, slightly spicy Peruvian stew featuring shredded chicken in an intense sauce thickened with walnuts, cheese, and aji amarillo chili.
Peruvian
Arroz Chaufa de Mariscos
Peruvian-Chinese fried rice packed with tender mixed seafood ranging from shrimp to squid, fragrant with ginger, soy, and sesame.
Peruvian
Arroz con Pollo
A vibrant green rice dish where chicken is braised with intensely flavored cilantro, aji amarillo, peas, carrots, and dark beer.
Peruvian
Bistec a lo Pobre
A hearty, unpretentious feast of seared steak surrounded by an abundance of sides: fried plantain, fries, a fried egg, and rice.
Peruvian
Carapulcra with Rice
An ancient Andean stew made from unique sun-dried potatoes (papa seca), slow-cooked with pork and peanuts in a rich chili sauce.
Peruvian
Causa Rellena with Chicken Salad
A bright, cold, layered potato cake colored and flavored with aji amarillo and lime, filled with a creamy chicken and avocado salad.
Peruvian
Ceviche with Sweet Potato and Corn
The national dish of raw fish 'cooked' rapidly in an electrifying, icy lime juice bath with chili, served with sweet potato and giant corn.
Peruvian
Chaufa de Pollo
A Peruvian-Chinese fusion of fried rice combining chicken chunks, fluffy scrambled eggs, spring onions, and ginger in a soy sauce glaze.
Peruvian
Estofado de Pollo with Rice
A humble, comforting chicken stew braised in an aji panca and tomato sauce with potatoes and peas, served over rice.
Peruvian
Lomo Saltado with Rice and Fries
A classic Peruvian-Chinese chifa stir-fry tossing tender beef, red onions, and tomatoes in a savory soy-vinegar sauce over fries and rice.
Peruvian
Papa a la Huancaína with Roast Chicken
Tender yellow potatoes drenched in a bright, spicy, creamy cheese sauce, served cold as a side alongside succulent roast chicken.
Peruvian
Pescado a lo Macho with Rice
A spicy, creamy Peruvian seafood stew coating a tender white fish fillet, featuring squid and mussels in an aji-based sauce.
Peruvian
Pollo a la Brasa with Fries and Salad
Iconic Peruvian roast chicken marinated in soy and aji spices, rotisserie-style, served alongside crispy fries and a fresh green salad.
Peruvian
Seco de Cordero with Rice
A vibrant, herbaceous slow-cooked lamb stew simmered in a dense puree of cilantro and dark beer, served with potatoes and rice.
Peruvian
Seco de Res with Beans and Rice
A robust, hearty cilantro-based stew featuring slow-braised beef and peas, served with savory canary beans and fluffy white rice.
Peruvian
Tacu Tacu with Steak and Fried Egg
A crispy, pan-fried patty of leftover beans and rice, topped with a quickly seared beef steak and a runny fried egg.
Peruvian
Tallarín Saltado de Carne
A Peruvian fusion noodle stir-fry combining spaghetti with tender beef strips, crisp onions, tomatoes, and a savory soy and chili sauce.
Peruvian
Tallarines Verdes with Grilled Steak
Peruvian 'green noodles' coated in a creamy spinach, basil, and cheese pesto, served alongside a juicy grilled beef steak.