Peruvian Jalea

Step 1

Gather ingredients for the jalea recipe

Step 2

Wash the fish thoroughly. Remove the bones and dry well with a kitchen towel. Cut into cubes of approximately two centimeters each and set aside.

Step 3

Clean and cut the squid in rings.

Step 4

Wash the octopus very well under running water. Remove all the bits of tentacle suction cups. Cut into small pieces and set aside.

Step 5

Peel the shrimps. With a sharp knife, open the shrimp loin and remove the dark vein. Rinse, dry and reserve.

Step 6

Wash the prawns very well, do not remove their shell because they will be used as adornments in the final dish.

Step 7

Mash the garlic. Peel the ginger and grate it. Then, in a small bowl, mix the mustard, lime juice, salt, garlic, ginger, and pepper. Stir it until you get a homogeneous mixture.

Step 8

Pour this mixture over the fish and seafood.

Step 9

Preferably keep them separate because they have different cooking times.

Step 10

Octopus and squid require 5 to 7 minutes to fry. Fish 3 to 5 minutes and shrimp, maximum 3 minutes.

Step 11

Reserve the seafood for at least half an hour while it absorbs the flavor of the marinade.

Step 12

Meanwhile, wash the yucca roots and peel them. In a pot, with enough water and a tablespoon of salt, boil the yucca over high heat for at least 30 minutes until they are soft. You will know that they are cooked because they tend to open. Drain the hot water and let them cool. Then open the yucca, remove the hard root from its center and separate them into quarters.

Step 13

Peel the bananas and cut them into thin wheel-shaped sections.

Step 14

In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the vegetable oil, and fry the bananas, turning on both sides until they are completely golden brown. Remove from the pan and place on a plate with absorbent paper. Repeat this procedure with all boiled yucca roots. Cassava should be cooked beforehand because it is the only way to soften it. You can use the same oil to fry fish and seafood.

Step 15

Place the corn starch on a flat plate and add salt and pepper. In twos or threes, dip or roll the pieces of seafood through the corn starch, ensuring that they are completely covered.

Step 16

Remove excess starch by shaking a little, and fry until golden brown on all sides. Remember that shrimp should not be cooked for more than 3 minutes.

Step 17

Finally, fry the prawns on both sides, approximately two minutes on each side.

Step 18

To prepare the salad, finely chop the peppers and purple onion. Mix the onion, chili peppers, cilantro, corn grains, lime juice, vinegar, and salt. Put aside to serve over seafood.

Step 19

On a large plate, place the lettuce leaves (optional), the fried yucca roots, bananas, seafood, and fish. Finally, pour the salad over the fish and enjoy!

Step 20

If you wish you can add a rocoto pepper for an extra bit of color and flavor.