Parihuela (Peruvian Seafood Soup)
Parihuela is a hearty and flavorful Peruvian seafood soup often called an aphrodisiac due to its rich ingredients. This recipe features a vibrant broth infused with aji panca and a medley of fresh seafood.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 1 hr
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Per serving
- 408 kcal
Allergen information: may contain crustaceans, fish, molluscs, and sulphites. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 300 gwhite fish fillet, cut into 2-inch (5.1 cm) pieces
- 250 gshrimp, peeled and deveined
- 200 gsquid, cleaned and cut into rings
- 500 gmussels, scrubbed
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 1 pcsred onion, finely chopped
- 3 clovegarlic, minced
- 2 tbspaji panca paste
- 1 tbspaji amarillo paste
- 2 pcstomato, diced
- 1 lfish broth
- 0.5 cupwhite wine
- 2 tbsplime juice
- 1 pinchsalt
- 1 pinchblack pepper, freshly ground
garnish
- 0.25 cupcilantro, chopped
Equipment
large pot · cutting board · knife
The method
Step by step
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
About 2 min
- 2
Add the red onion and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
About 7 min
- 3
Stir in the garlic, aji panca paste, and aji amarillo paste, cooking for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Stir constantly to prevent the pastes from burning.
- 4
Add the diced tomato and cook for 5 minutes, allowing it to break down slightly.
About 5 min
- 5
Pour in the fish broth and white wine, bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
About 5 min
- 6
Season the broth with salt and black pepper to taste.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Taste and adjust seasonings as needed throughout the cooking process.
- 7
Add the white fish pieces and squid rings to the simmering broth and cook for 3 minutes.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Do not overcook the seafood to keep it tender.
- 8
Stir in the shrimp and mussels, cover the pot, and cook for another 3-5 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and the mussels have opened.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Discard any mussels that do not open after cooking.
- 9
Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the lime juice.
About 1 min
- 10
Ladle the parihuela into serving bowls and garnish generously with fresh cilantro.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Serve immediately with crusty bread or white rice on the side.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 408.2kcal
- Protein
- 54.9g
- Carbs
- 18.1g
- Fat
- 11.4g
- Fibre
- 2g
- Sugar
- 4.4g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover parihuela in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat on the stovetop over low heat until warmed through, being careful not to overcook the seafood.
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