Sajta - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 red chilies, seeded and cut in large pieces (rocotos)
1 lemon, juice of
4 1/2 lbs chicken pieces
7 cups beer
3 1/2 lbs white potatoes, peeled and cut in half
3 1/2 lbs yucca root, peeled and cut in pieces (cassava)
4 onions, peeled and quartered
1/2 cabbage, cut in pieces
1 sweet red pepper, seeded
oregano leaves
salt
pepper
Preparation
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When working with the rocotos, use gloves and be careful not to wipe your eyes or face. They are very hot!
Soak the rocotos in boiling water with lemon juice for half hour. Drain and discard water.
Cover bottom of a medium size pan with chicken pieces seasoned with salt and pepper.
Layers the rest of ingredients: onions, cassava, rocotos, potatoes, cabbage, red pepper and oregano leaves. Repeat layers in the same order. Season each layer with salt and pepper.
Pour beer to cover and cook, covered for 40 minutes.
Serve with parsley sauce and huancaina sauce.
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