Peruvian Low Fat Recipes

"MMMM! I love plantains, especially sweet ones. This is a lower fat method of making "maduros" without the use of oil and frying in a pan."

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Ingredients: cooking spray, plantains...

"The best and easiest Ceviche recipe I've ever tasted (and I've tried them all over South America). It's quick, easy and disappears quickly. The habanero peppers make it spicy without giving it the distinctive flavor of jalapenos and it's great without hot peppers too. You can adjust any of the seasonings to suit your taste. I am not a cilantro fan,..."

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Ingredients: tilapia fillets, fresh cilantro...

"On a recent outing in NYC with some friends I met here on Recipezaar, we went out for Peruvian food where I fell in love with this dish. Naturally, looked for a recipe and this one appears close. Have not tried it yet but plan to soon."

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Ingredients: corn oil, red snapper fillets...

"I love hispanic food and plantains are one of my favorite things to eat. Here is a unique soup for all you adventurous chefs:) Please do not let your plantains turn yellow-black because they will turn sweet. Must use green plantains."

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Ingredients: cilantro, cumin...

"A light dessert from Peru that I found at allrecipes.com. Notice that the directions do not include the chilling times."

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Ingredients: evaporated milk, raspberries...

"Posted by request. From Latin American Cooking, a treasury of recipes from the South American countries, Mexico and the Caribbean."

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Ingredients: canned whole tomatoes, garlic...

"This is my own recipe. I like it, as it's a fast way to eat well and feel great... Quinoa, poblano peppers and parmesan ! Don't use kraft powder. Buy some real parmesan or, even better, Belgioioso 'American Grana' if you're in the USA -- by far one of the best "parmesan" style cheeses you can find in the states. The fact that they admit it's..."

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Ingredients: cilantro, yukon gold potatoes...

"A popular breakfast beverage in South America, make this mixture at night and reheat in the morning. It's a thick, slightly sweet drink full of nutrients and protein from the quinoa. From the Whole Planet Foundation. I haven't tried this yet, so putting it here for safekeeping! It sounds good!"

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Ingredients: light brown sugar, soymilk...

"The appreciation of good food is one thing people all over the world have in common. When traveling around the world, dining on local cuisine is an important part of exploring different cultures and regions. On one of my first encounters with local cuisines from another country was in Lima, Peru. I had been invited there for business purposes by the..."

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Ingredients: cilantro, corn, yucca root...

"A Peruvian-inspired seviche/ceviche that my husband and I love. Marinate time is cook time."

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Ingredients: serrano chilies, raw small shrimp...

"Try something different the next time you have mussels. This is especially attractive if you have some pretty shells to serve the mussel and salad mixture on."

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Ingredients: pepper, corn kernels...