World Flavors Cookbook

Charquicán

Name: Charquicán
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: Chile
Ingredients: 500g beef (minced), 4 potatoes (diced), 500g pumpkin (diced), 1 cup corn, 1 cup peas, 1 onion, paprika, cumin, 4 eggs, salt, pepper

A traditional rustic mash of potatoes, squash, corn, and meat, often topped with a fried egg.

Cuisine: Chile

Ingredients

500g beef (minced), 4 potatoes (diced), 500g pumpkin (diced), 1 cup corn, 1 cup peas, 1 onion, paprika, cumin, 4 eggs, salt, pepper

Instructions

1. Sauté onion and beef with spices. 2. Add potatoes and pumpkin with a little water. 3. Simmer until the vegetables are tender. 4. Add corn and peas and cook for 5 more minutes. 5. Mash the potatoes and pumpkin slightly to create a thick, chunky consistency. 6. Serve hot, topped with a fried egg.