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Peruvian Arroz con Mariscos Seafood Rice with Aji Amarillo

Name: Peruvian Arroz con Mariscos Seafood Rice with Aji Amarillo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: international
Ingredients: 400 g Cooked long-grain rice (chilled); 250 g Peeled raw shrimp; 200 g Calamari rings; 150 g Cleaned mussel meat; 45 g Peruvian aji amarillo paste; 80 ml Dry white wine; 4 clove Garlic cloves minced; 100 g Red onion finely minced; 30 ml Olive oil; 20 g Fresh cilantro chopped; 5 g Fine salt

Coastal Peruvian delicacy: fragrant seasoned rice simmered with plump shrimp, tender calamari rings, and mussels in a velvety yellow chili pepper (aji amarillo), white wine, and fresh cilantro sofrito.

Prep

20 min

Cook

25 min

Total

45 min

Ingredients

servings

Cooked long-grain rice (chilled)
400 g
Peeled raw shrimp
250 g
Calamari rings
200 g
Cleaned mussel meat
150 g
Peruvian aji amarillo paste
45 g
Dry white wine
80 ml
Garlic cloves minced
4 clove
Red onion finely minced
100 g
Olive oil
30 ml
Fresh cilantro chopped
20 g
Fine salt
5 g

Preparation Steps

Heat olive oil in a wide deep skillet over medium heat. Sauté minced red onion and garlic for 3 minutes until translucent. Stir in aji amarillo paste and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.

Toss in shrimp, calamari rings, and mussel meat. Sauté over high heat for 2-3 minutes, then pour in dry white wine and let it bubble vigorously for 2 minutes to reduce.

Fold in the cooked rice gently, stirring until it is thoroughly saturated with the golden chili sauce and seafood juices. Heat through for 3 minutes over low heat. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

per serving

Calories

420

Protein

32g

Carbohydrates

52g

Fat

8.5g

Allergens

CrustaceansMolluscsFishSulphur Dioxide & Sulphites

*estimated values per serving

Provenance & Public Domain Audit

Source: Global Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & World Gastronomic Archives)

Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105

License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal

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Peruvian Arroz con Mariscos Seafood Rice with Aji Amarillo

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