Aji De Carne [ Bolivian Pork and Bananas]

A sweet and spicy stew. The original was from an Eat Low Fat digest way back in the early 90s. Heat Scale: Medium. Sweet-heat. Serve to guests with a salad and a slaw; chilled fruit and a little corn pudding. Source: Chile Pepper Magazine Presents “Hot and Spicy Latin Dishes” a collection. Also appeared in the Chile Pepper Magazine, April 1995.

Silpancho (Traditional Bolivian Meal)

This is a Bolivian Dish that I learned from my good friend’s mom. I am posting the entire meal since I think everything goes so well together. I have provided preparation steps below that you can do the day beforehand to help cut down on time spent cooking the day of. I recommend going to a latino market for the meat if possible. Tell them you want “carne por milanesas, mas suave” and it will be well worth it. I make Recipe #287183 with the leftover salsa the next day.

Bolivian Corn Chowder

This is from my 365 ways to cook Vegetarian cookbook. Corn is one of the few veggies my dear other half will eat, so I’m always on the lookout for new ways to fix it.

Celery Root and Potato Purée

From Ruth Van Waerebeek’s “Everybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook.” Ruth writes, “The strong peppery flavor of the celery root marries extremely well with the sweetness of the potato, giving the purée a depth of flavor that is haunting and almost addictive.” She’s right.

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