Ocopa Arequipeña (Potato with Peanut Sauce)

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb Yellow potatoes
• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1/2 medium Onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 2 tbsp Aji Amarillo paste
• 1/2 cup Saltine crackers
• 1/2 cup Peanuts (roasted)
• 1/2 cup Plant-based milk
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 tbsp Huacatay (black mint)

Instructions

1. 1Boil potatoes until tender. Slice into thick rounds.
2. 2In a pan, sauté onion and garlic in vegetable oil until softened.
3. 3Add aji amarillo paste and cook for 2 minutes.
4. 4In a blender, combine sautéed mixture, saltine crackers, peanuts, plant-based milk, huacatay, and salt. Blend until smooth.
5. 5Pour the sauce over the sliced potatoes.
6. 6Serve cold or at room temperature.

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