Spicy Potatoes & Corn with Fried Cheese
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Recipe Introduction
"Plato paceno", which means "the dish from La Paz", is a street food common throughout Bolivia's capital city. It makes a main dish or it may also be served as an accompaniment to grilled beef or pork.
List of Ingredients
3 jalapenos, seeded and coarsely chopped
6 medium plum tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 T cilantro leaves, chopped
1/4 c. water
1 small white onion, coarsely chopped
2 T chopped mint
Kosher salt
2 lbs. medium Yukon Gold potatoes
6 ears of choclo (white Andean corn; see Note) or yellow corn
1 c. frozen lima beans
2 T corn oil
1 lb. queso blanco para freir (frying cheese), sliced 1/4 inch thickRecipe
In a food processor, coarsely chop the jalapenos with the tomatoes and cilantro leaves. Add the water and pulse until the consistency of a smooth salsa. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in the onion and mint and season with salt. Let stand for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling water, cook the potatoes until almost tender, about 10minutes. Add the corn and cook for 10 minutes longer. Add the lima beans and cook for 5 minutes more. Drain all of the vegetables and set them aside.
Heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet. Cook the cheese in batches over moderately low heat until golden brown, about 40 seconds per side. Transfer the potatoes to a plate and cut them in half. To serve, arrange 1 ear of corn, 1 halved potato, about 1/2 cup of lima beans and 2 slices of cheese on each serving plate. Top the potato with about 2 tablespoons of the salsa and serve, passing the remaining salsa at the table. Makes 6 side dish servings.
NOTE: Frozen choclo is available at Latin markets.
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