World Flavors Cookbook

Juane

The quintessential dish of the Peruvian Amazon: seasoned rice, chicken, and egg wrapped in a bijao leaf and boiled, resembling a large bundle.

Cuisine: Peru

Ingredients

• 1 kg rice, cooked with turmeric (palillo)
• 6 chicken pieces, sautéed
• 6 hard-boiled eggs
• Olives
• Spices: cumin, oregano, garlic
• Large bijao leaves (or banana leaves)
• Kitchen twine

Instructions

1. Season the cooked rice with turmeric and spices.
2. Place two bijao leaves in a cross shape. Put a large mound of rice in the center.
3. Place a piece of chicken, a hard-boiled egg, and an olive in the rice.
4. Wrap the leaves around the rice to form a tight ball and tie the top with twine.
5. Boil the bundles in water for about 45 minutes.
6. Serve cold or at room temperature, typically with fried plantains.