Instructions

1. Add tomato paste, chilies, peanut butter and veggies and stir to combine.
2. Add stock and bring to boil
3. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes – stir occasionally
4. Season with salt and pepper, thyme and bay leave
5. Continue to cook for at least 45 more minutes

Serve with plain boiled rice or couscous!
Tipp: This hearty dish is believed to taste even better if you cook it one evening before.

Bon appetit!

Instructions

How to prepare the Ecuadorian breakfast

Instructions

Instructions

How to prepare Preserved Lemons

1. If you want to soften the skin of the lemons a bit, soak them in water for 2-3 days. Change the water daily
2. Add one tablespoon of salt to cover the bottom of the mason jar.
3. Quater one lemon, sprinkle with salt. Add lemons to jar and press to release some juice.
4. Repeat with the remaining lemons. Don’t press them too hard! If you don’t have enough juice to cover your fruits, add natural lemon juice.

Be patient!

• Good things take theír while!
• Stow the jar in a relatively warm place for 30 days. Give it a little shake every now and then!

Instructions

How to make your own coconut milk:

1. Make your very own coconut water! It’s super tasty! All you need is a strong blender and two coconuts.
2. Crack the coconuts using a hammer.
3. Apply it to the midriff (between the three eyes and the pointier side).
4. Drain the coconut milk into a bowl.
5. Use a butter knife to remove the flesh and blend it till finely sliced.
6. Add coconut water and pour the mix through a cloth and squeeze it over a bowl. And tadaa: You have produced your own coconut milk!
7. We like to add some of the “leftovers” from the cloth to our rice for extra coconut flavor

Prepare the rice

1. Add rice and two cups of coconut milk to a boil. Leave the lid open and apply high heat
2. Turn down the heat and let the rice simmer for about 20 minutes until it’s not hard and grainy

Instructions

For the filling

1.  Cook potatoes and peel
2. Mash them lightly
3. Add corn, beans, and cheese
4. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder

How to prepare the dough:

1. First mix salt, flour, and sugar in a large bowl
2. Add butter and water and start creating a smooth mixture
3. Split the dough in two
4. Roll out one part and use a small plate to cut out disc-shaped empanadas

How to assemble the empanadas

1. Separate an egg, you’ll need the egg white to seal the empanadas
2. Place about one spoon of filling in the middle of the empanada disc
3. Brush the insight of the empanada (around the filling) with a little egg white
4. Assemble and use a fork to press the sides together
5. Use the rest of your egg wash and brush over the outside of the empanada
6. Refrigerate for at least an hour before preparing for best results
7.  Bake for about 25-30 minutes (depending on the size of the empanada) at 190 degrees Celsius or 375 F

How to prepare Empanadas

When you travel through Central and South America, there is no way around them: Empanadas! Whenever we feel nostalgic, we take out this recipe and reminisce about our time traveling.

Sold in buses and on the streets this typical “fast food” is not just cheap and easy to eat to the go but comes literally millions of variations. They can be filled with all kinds of meat, seafood, or vegetables.

We actually had some of the best empanadas ever in San Andres, Colombia! Filled with fresh crab meat, they make our mouths water just thinking about it!

Below you’ll find the recipe to prepare a empanadas dough yourself. However, please feel free to experiment with the filling. We want to inspire you to create your own personal favorite empanada!

P.S In El Salvador, you often find the desert version of empanadas. Stuffed with sweet platanos they make up for a delicious dessert!