Peruvian Juane
Juane is a traditional Peruvian dish, especially popular in the jungle regions. It typically consists of rice mixed with various ingredients, often including chicken, hard-boiled egg, and olives, all wrapped in bijao leaves and cooked. This recipe offers a hearty and flavorful experience.
وصفة أصلية من Forkin
- الوقت الإجمالي
- 1 س 30 د
- عدد الحصص
- 4
- الصعوبة
- متوسطة
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تحضير المكوّنات
المكوّنات
- 4 قطعةchicken thigh, boneless, skinless
- 2 كوبrice, long grain
- 1 قطعةyellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 فصgarlic, minced
- 2 ملعقة كبيرةaji amarillo paste
- 1 ملعقة صغيرةturmeric, ground
- 0.5 ملعقة صغيرةcumin, ground
- 4 كوبchicken broth
- 4 قطعةhard-boiled egg, halved
- 16 قطعةblack olive, pitted
- 4 قطعةbijao leaf, or banana leaves
- 2 ملعقة كبيرةvegetable oil
- 0.5 ملعقة صغيرةsalt
- 0.25 ملعقة صغيرةblack pepper, ground
الأدوات
steamer · large pot · skillet
طريقة التحضير
خطوة بخطوة
- 1
Season the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper.
حوالي 5 د
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or skillet over medium-high heat.
حوالي 1 د
- 3
Sear the chicken thighs until golden brown on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
حوالي 8 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Do not cook through, just brown the exterior.
- 4
Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
- 5
Add the yellow onion to the same pot and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
حوالي 5 د
- 6
Stir in the garlic, aji amarillo paste, turmeric, and cumin.
حوالي 1 د
- 7
Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
حوالي 2 د
- 8
Add the chicken broth to the pot and bring it to a boil.
حوالي 5 د
- 9
Return the seared chicken thighs to the pot, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.
حوالي 20 د
- 10
Remove the chicken from the broth and shred it into bite-sized pieces.
حوالي 5 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Reserve the broth for cooking the rice.
- 11
Add the rice to the remaining broth in the pot.
- 12
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until the rice absorbs all the liquid and is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
حوالي 20 د
- 13
Once the rice is cooked, gently fold in the shredded chicken.
حوالي 2 د
- 14
Lay out a bijao leaf (or banana leaf) flat on a clean surface.
ملاحظة الطاهي: If using banana leaves, briefly pass them over an open flame or immerse in hot water to make them pliable.
- 15
Place a portion of the chicken and rice mixture in the center of the leaf.
حوالي 1 د
- 16
Top the rice mixture with half a hard-boiled egg and 4 black olives.
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- 17
Carefully fold the leaf to form a packet, ensuring it is tightly sealed.
حوالي 2 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: You can tie it with kitchen twine if needed to secure.
- 18
Repeat for the remaining portions.
حوالي 5 د
- 19
Steam the wrapped juanes in a large steamer for 20-30 minutes.
حوالي 30 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Ensure there is enough water in the steamer to last the full cooking time.
- 20
Serve hot, unwrapping the leaves just before eating.
حافظ على جودتها
Store leftover juanes in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in a microwave or steamer until warmed through.