Discover 49 Peruvian recipes, from quick favourites to slower weekend cooking.
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◷ 50 minmedium
A healthy, weeknight-friendly Peruvian-inspired dish featuring tender steamed fish seasoned with traditional spices, served alongside fluffy quinoa and colorful roasted seasonal vegetables, highlighting familiar cooking methods and balanced flavors.
Jan 7
◷ 115 minmedium
A comforting slow-braised chicken dish inspired by traditional Peruvian Aji de Gallina, featuring tender shredded poultry in a mild, creamy chili sauce, served over a nutrient-dense quinoa grain bowl with seasonal vegetables.
Jan 5
◷ 40 minmedium
These delicate dumplings combine fresh seasonal corn with tender shrimp, lightly poached and stir-fried with traditional Peruvian spices for a flavorful weeknight dish.
Jan 4
◷ 40 minmedium
These Peruvian-inspired chicken and vegetable dumplings feature a flavorful filling of spiced ground poultry and seasonal produce. The dumplings are pan-fried to a golden crisp, offering a satisfying weeknight meal with familiar cooking techniques and a nod to traditional Peruvian flavors.
Jan 2
◷ 175 minmedium
A comforting Peruvian slow-braised beef seco featuring tender beef chunks simmered with fresh seasonal vegetables and traditional spices, served over fluffy quinoa or rice for a hearty weeknight meal.
Dec 31
◷ 35 minmedium
A vibrant and hearty Peruvian-inspired skillet supper featuring sautéed beef strips with tomatoes, onions, and peppers, served over crispy fried potatoes. This dish showcases classic Peruvian flavors using a familiar sauté technique, ideal for a satisfying weeknight meal utilizing seasonal produce.
Dec 28
◷ 110 minmedium
A comforting weeknight dish featuring tender chicken slowly braised in a vibrant Aji Amarillo sauce, highlighting seasonal vegetables and traditional Peruvian flavors. Served with steamed quinoa to complement the rich sauce, this recipe balances approachable techniques with authentic taste.
Dec 26
◷ 45 minmedium
A comforting Peruvian-inspired dish featuring piquillo peppers stuffed with a savory quinoa, egg, and seasonal vegetable filling, gently poached to meld flavors. A protein-balanced, weeknight-friendly recipe that highlights poaching, a gentle cooking technique, and uses seasonal produce for freshness.
Dec 23
◷ 130 minmedium
A traditional Peruvian tamale made with seasoned shredded chicken, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed to tender perfection. This dish highlights seasonal produce like fresh corn and peppers, offering a comforting yet approachable weeknight meal that embraces classic Peruvian flavors.
Dec 22
◷ 65 minmedium
A comforting Peruvian beef braise that combines tender strips of sirloin with tomatoes, onions, and traditional spices, slowly cooked to meld rich flavors. Served with fluffy white rice, this dish highlights seasonal produce and honors classic Peruvian culinary techniques using braising for depth and warmth.
Dec 20
◷ 75 minmedium
A traditional Peruvian dish featuring steamed green corn tamalitos wrapped in banana leaves, served alongside fragrant cilantro-lime rice. This dish highlights seasonal green corn and fresh herbs, offering a vibrant vegetarian option that showcases authentic Peruvian flavors and steaming as the primary cooking technique.
Dec 18
◷ 40 minmedium
A comforting Peruvian-inspired stew featuring poached white fish and a medley of seasonal vegetables simmered in a flavorful broth infused with traditional spices and herbs. This dish highlights the vibrant, hearty flavors of Peru while using poaching to maintain tender, succulent protein textures. Ideal for a nourishing weeknight meal that embraces seasonal produce.
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Compare the ingredients, cooking time and equipment below to find a dish that fits your plans. Each recipe includes quantities and a step-by-step method.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: fresh white fish fillets, aji amarillo paste, ground cumin, fresh lime juice, garlic, minced. Equipment: steamer or steaming basket, medium saucepan with lid, baking sheet, mixing bowls, knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons.
Kitchen tip: Make sure the steaming water is simmering gently to prevent overcooking the fish.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 90 minutes. Allow 115 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: chicken thighs, onion, garlic, aji amarillo chili paste, walnuts. Equipment: large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot with lid, blender or food processor, medium saucepan, strainer, mixing bowls, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board.
Kitchen tip: For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken thighs with firm tofu and vegetable stock, and increase the quantity of walnuts for richness.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 40 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: corn kernels, shrimp, all-purpose flour, egg, cold water. Equipment: mixing bowl, large pot, steamer or pot with steaming rack, skillet or wok, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons.
Kitchen tip: If you can't find ají amarillo paste, substitute with a mild chili paste or paprika combined with a little cumin for a similar flavor profile.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 40 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: ground chicken, carrot, finely diced, red bell pepper, finely diced, zucchini, finely diced, garlic, minced. Equipment: mixing bowl, skillet or frying pan, spatula, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons.
Kitchen tip: Make sure not to overfill the dumplings to avoid bursting during cooking.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 150 minutes. Allow 175 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: beef chuck, cut into 4 cm (1.5 inch) cubes, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, aji amarillo paste (or substitute with mild chili paste and a pinch of turmeric). Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cup.
Kitchen tip: Dry the beef well before browning to develop a rich, deep flavor.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 35 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: beef, potatoes, vegetable oil, red onion, tomatoes. Equipment: large frying pan or skillet, mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, wooden spoon or spatula, paper towels.
Kitchen tip: Drying the beef strips before cooking helps achieve a good sear and prevents steaming.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 90 minutes. Allow 110 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, Aji Amarillo paste. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pan or Dutch oven with lid, wooden spoon, medium saucepan, fine mesh sieve or colander, measuring cups and spoons.
Kitchen tip: Patting the chicken dry before browning ensures better color and flavor.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 20 minutes. Allow 45 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: quinoa, rinsed, eggs, beaten, piquillo peppers, drained if jarred, zucchini, finely diced, red bell pepper, finely diced. Equipment: medium saucepan, mixing bowl, frying pan, poaching pan or deep skillet with lid, spatula, measuring cups and spoons.
Kitchen tip: Rinse quinoa well to remove bitterness and improve texture.
Preparation takes 40 minutes. Cooking takes 90 minutes. Allow 130 minutes in total. Makes 6 servings. Key ingredients: boneless, skinless chicken thighs, fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears), masa harina (corn flour), chicken broth, ripe sweet yellow or red peppers, diced. Equipment: large pot or deep steamer, mixing bowl, skillet or frying pan, forks, sharp knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, large spoon or spatula, tongs.
Kitchen tip: Soak banana leaves in hot water for at least 10 minutes before use to make them pliable and to enhance flavor.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 45 minutes. Allow 65 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: sirloin steak, trimmed and sliced into strips, vegetable oil, red onion, sliced into thick wedges, ripe plum tomatoes, sliced, garlic, minced. Equipment: pressure cooker or Instant Pot, large skillet, medium saucepan, wooden spoon, knife and cutting board, measuring spoons and cups.
Kitchen tip: For a milder heat, reduce the amount of aji amarillo paste or substitute with yellow bell pepper paste.
Preparation takes 35 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 75 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: fresh green corn kernels (about 4 ears), corn masa harina (corn flour for masa), warm water, unsalted butter, melted, salt. Equipment: steamer or large pot with steaming rack, large mixing bowl, blender or food processor, large saucepan, measuring cups and spoons, knife, cutting board, spatula.
Kitchen tip: Ensure banana leaves are pliable to prevent cracking when folding tamalitos.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 40 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: white fish fillets such as cod or haddock, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, ground cumin. Equipment: large deep skillet or saucepan with lid, knife, cutting board, wooden spoon.
Kitchen tip: Use fresh, firm white fish for the best texture. Avoid over-poaching which can make fish tough.