Non vegLima
Anticuchos
Skewers marinated in red chilli, vinegar and cumin, grilled over fire. Lima's street corner smell.
45 minTime
44 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Street fireMake it your way
Grandma's wayLima street anticuchos.
The original491kcalsame
44 gproteinsame
6 gfibresame
45minutessame
Beef600 g, traditionally beef heart, in 3 cm cubes
Kashmiri chilli powder1 tbsp, for ají panca
Ají amarillo paste1 tbsp
Vinegar3 tbsp red wine vinegar
Garlic6 cloves
Cumin powder (ground cumin)1 tsp
Dried oregano1 tsp
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)1½ tbsp
Saltto taste
Potato4, boiled and halved
Sweet corn kernels (corn kernels)2 cobs, boiled, in roundsMethod
- 1Blend chilli powder, ají paste, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, oil and salt into a marinade.
- 2Coat the meat and marinate at least 3 hours.
- 3Thread onto skewers and grill over high heat, basting with marinade, 2 minutes a side.
- 4Grill the boiled potatoes and corn alongside and serve together.
Serve it like thisServe two skewers per person on a plate with a grilled potato and a round of corn, with ají sauce on the side.