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Choros a la Chalaca: Peruvian-Style Mussels

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

12
mussels
2
onions, chopped
1/2
rocoto pepper, deveined and chopped
1/2
cup tomato, diced
1 1/2
tablespoon chopped parsley
3/4
cup loose corn kernels
Juice of 3-4 lemons
1
tablespoon ground ají amarillo (Peruvian pepper)
1
tablespoon oil
Salt and pepper, to taste

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving
% Daily Value
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
Free
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
No nutrition information available for this recipe

Expert Tips

Serve with a lemon wedge.

This is a famous Peruvian dish and very typical of the coastal town of Callao. Its elaboration is very simple, but the result is truly delicious. I hope you enjoy it!

Decorate the serving platter with lettuce and red bell peppers.

Directions

  • 1 Wash mussels with a brush. Bring them to a boil in a pot of water. Remove them from the pot as soon as they start to open so they don’t over cook. Discard unopened ones. Let cool opened mussels and place half of them on a serving platter.
  • 2 In a bowl, combine onion, rocoto pepper, tomato, parsley, corn kernels, lemon juice, ají amarillo, oil, salt and pepper. Let rest for 5-10 minutes.
  • 3 Add 1 tablespoon of the salsa mixture to each mussel. Serve and enjoy!

This is a famous Peruvian dish and very typical of the coastal town of Callao. Its elaboration is very simple, but the result is truly delicious. I hope you enjoy it!

Rate and Comment

Carla Gutierrez Carla Gutierrez
September 20, 2016

This is a famous Peruvian dish and very typical of the coastal town of Callao. Its elaboration is very simple, but the result is truly delicious. I hope you enjoy it!