Ingredients Sofrito 2 medium yellow onions, cut into large chunks 3–4 Italian frying peppers (also know as cubanelle peppers) 16–20 cloves garlic, peeled 1 large bunch cilantro, washed 10–12 ajices dulces (sweet chili peppers) 10 leaves of culantro (recao), or…
Ingredients 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks 1 medium green pepper, broken into chunks 1 handful cilantro, washed 5 culantro leaves, washed 6 cloves garlic 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 2 large potatoes 4 ripe plantains 1 lb…
Sofrito is a combination of ingredients used to give a distinctive flavor to many Puerto Rican dishes. It is mostly used when cooking legumes, rice dishes, soups and stews. The two main ingredients that give sofrito its characteristic flavor are:…
Ingredients 1 head of garlic Olive oil 20 culantro leaves—find this at local Latin or Asian markets 1 small bunch of cilantro 1 large green bell pepper, seeded, diced and with the white pith from the inside of the pepper…
Lomo saltado is a dish of marinated steak, vegetables and fried potatoes, usually served over white rice. It is one of the most popular recipes in Peru and is often found on the menu at many smaller restaurants at a…
Arroz con gandules is a Puerto Rican dish of rice, pigeon peas, smoked meat, and sofrito. Ingredients Sofrito 2 medium yellow onions, cut into large chunks 3–4 Italian frying peppers (also known as cubanelle peppers) 16–20 cloves garlic, peeled 1…