Authentic Anticuchos de suri Recipe Amazonas, Peru

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Introduction & history

Considered an exotic jungle dish, anticuchos de suri is emblematic of the cities of Iquitos and Pucallpa and can also be found in Columbia. The main ingredient suri is a palm weevil larvae that is 5-7cm (2-3") long, cream-colored, and has a rich, fatty flavor. The larvae are collected from the palmetto or aguaje trees, washed, threaded onto skewers, and grilled. Nowadays, the suri are usually seasoned with salt and garlic, marinated for about 20 minutes, and then fried and skewered. Fried plantains and cocona salad typically accompany the dish.

Main ingredients

Anticuchos de suri

PREP 10min

COOK 15min

marination 20min

READY IN 45min

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The following is an anticuchos de suri recipe adapted for at-home preparation. The larvae are washed, marinated with garlic, pepper, and salt, then fried, resulting in crispy and fatty parcels that should be threaded onto skewers for an authentic presentation. Fry slices of unripe plantains and serve them alongside the skewers for a complete dish.

Ingredients

5 Servings

1 kg (2.2 lbs) suri

4 unripe plantains

1 tbsp garlic paste

oil

salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1/6

First, rinse the suri thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels.

Step 2/6

Mix the suri with garlic paste, salt, and pepper in a bowl and let it marinate for 20 minutes.

Step 3/6

Peel and slice the bananas.

Step 4/6

Heat oil in a large skillet, fry the suri until golden brown, and then fry the banana slices.

Step 5/6

After frying, drain the excess oil on paper towels.

Step 6/6

Skewer the suri onto chopsticks and serve with the fried plantains.

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