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Seco de Cordero

Name: Seco de Cordero
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 2.5 lbs lamb shoulder cut into pieces; 1 cup fresh cilantro blended; 2 tbsp aji amarillo paste; 1 tbsp aji panca paste; 1 cup chicha de jora; 1 white onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tsp cumin; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 cup cooked white beans; 2 cups rice to serve

Seco de Cordero reads umami 7.5, richness 7.2 and allium 3.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Peruvian main, about 2 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 8.1 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 2.7 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.6 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.8 / 10
Rich & Fat — 8.2 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.2 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 7.5 · Richness 7.2 · Allium 3.7 · Nutty 3.6 · Earthy 3.3 · Funk & Ferment 3.3 · Herbaceous 3.2 · Salinity 2.5 · Sweetness 2.4 · Warm Spice 1.9 · Sourness 1.6 · Bitterness 1.5 · Heat 1.3 · Smoke 1.2 · Fruity 1.0 · Floral 0.9

What's in it (13)

2.5 lbs lamb shoulder cut into pieces
1 cup fresh cilantro blended
2 tbsp aji amarillo paste
1 tbsp aji panca paste
1 cup chicha de jora
1 white onion
4 cloves garlic
1 tsp cumin
salt to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup cooked white beans
2 cups rice to serve

Time & effort: about 2 hr (30 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 263.8 kcal, 15.7 g protein, 12.6 g fat, 21.5 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Brown lamb pieces in oil until well-seared, then remove and set aside.
Saute onion, garlic, and chile pastes in the same pot, add blended cilantro, chicha de jora, and spices, then return the lamb.
Simmer covered until the lamb is tender and the stew is thick; serve with white beans and rice.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.