SPICY PERUVIAN CHEESE SAUCE AND POTATOES (PAPA A LA HUANCAINA)

SPICY PERUVIAN CHEESE SAUCE AND POTATOES (PAPA A LA HUANCAINA) image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup aji amarillo, OR: 1 orange bell pepper and 1/4 of a habanero
1 cup Queso Fresco, OR: 1/4 cup feta cheese and 3/4 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup evaporated milk, plus more as needed
6 potatoes, boiled
4 hard boiled eggs, sliced
Lettuce, for garnish

Steps:

Begin with heating oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sautee until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and aji paste (or bell peppers if using) and continue to cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. In a blender, add onion mixture and all remaining ingredients except potato, egg and lettuce. Blend until thoroughly combined and sauce is an even deep yellow/orange. Add more evaporated milk to reach desired consistency. Taste and add salt if necessary. Serve over potatoes, egg and lettuce. Sauce will stay in the fridge for serval days and will be more delicious as the flavours develope.