Papa a la Huancaína – Potatoes alá Huancaína

Ingredients

• 6 medium sized potatoes
• 1 medium sized onion
• 1 boiled egg cut in halves, wedges or slices
• 6 tbsp. Uku yellow chili paste
• 200g fresh cheese
• 200ml vegetable oil
• 125ml evaporated milk
• ½ dl lime juice
• 2 botija olives
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Parsley and lettuce leaves for decoration

Preparation

Boil the potatoes until cooked, peel them and cut them into slices of approximately 1 cm.

Cut the onion into big chunks. Heat a bit of oil in a pan and fry the onions for two minutes in the hot oil. Let them cool.

Put the cooled onion in a blender together with the 200 ml oil, Uku yellow chili paste, cheese, and milk, and blend until creamy. Season with salt and pepper and finish up by adding lime juice for a touch of freshness.

Place two lettuce leaves on a flat plate and spread the potato slices over them. Pour the huancaína sauce over the potatoes and garnish with egg, olive and parsley.