Locro de Zapallo (Peruvian Squash Stew)
By :Giulliana Zavaleta
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Gastronomic advisor for 5 years and creator of the blog @atodocomer where she shares her passion for food.
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Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Peruvian
Cooking Technique Meat/Stew
Home Category Main Dishes
Cook Time 22 Minutes
Servings
4 Portions
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup oil 50 ml
  • ½ large onion finely diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic ground or 1½ cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb (500 g) macre squash
  • ½ cup loche squash grated
  • 1½ (375 ml) cups water or broth
  • 1 Yellow Potato diced
  • 1 Ear of corn off the cob
  • 3 huacatay sprigs
  • ½ cup fava beans
  • ⅟3 cup (80 ml) evaporated milk
  • 5 oz (150 g) queso fresco diced
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • salt to taste
To serve:
  • white rice and fried egg optional
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Peruvian
Cooking Technique Meat/Stew
Home Category Main Dishes
Cook Time 22 Minutes
Servings
4 Portions
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup oil 50 ml
  • ½ large onion finely diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic ground or 1½ cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb (500 g) macre squash
  • ½ cup loche squash grated
  • 1½ (375 ml) cups water or broth
  • 1 Yellow Potato diced
  • 1 Ear of corn off the cob
  • 3 huacatay sprigs
  • ½ cup fava beans
  • ⅟3 cup (80 ml) evaporated milk
  • 5 oz (150 g) queso fresco diced
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • salt to taste
To serve:
  • white rice and fried egg optional
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Instructions
  1. Place the stainless steel inner pot inside the Instant Pot®. Press Saute and set time to 5 Minutes . Add the olive oil. Once hot, add the onion and garlic. Sauté 3 or 4 minutes until onion is translucent. Then press Cancel.
  2. Incorporate the two types of squash, the corn, huacatay (black mint) sprigs, pepper, salt to taste, and a splash of water.
  3. Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid. Make sure the steam release handle is turned to Sealing. On the Instant Vortex control panel, press Meat/Stew and set time to 10 Minutes.
  4. When done, press Cancel and turn the steam release handle to Venting. Once all the pressure has been released, open the lid.
  5. Add the yellow potato, the fava beans, and the remaining water.
  6. Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid. Make sure the steam release handle is turned to Sealing. On the Instant Vortex control panel, press Meat/Stew and set time to 7 Minutes.
  7. When done, press Cancel and turn the steam release handle to Venting. Once all the pressure is released, open lid and add the milk, cheese and huacatay leaves.
  8. Finally, we serve the locro with a portion of rice and a fried egg.
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