Locro

Serves: 5

Fredy Murphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

49

Sweetness

54

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Olive Oil

1 cup

Water

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 tsp

Cayenne

Directions:

1

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat

2

Add the onions and saute, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 8 minutes, or until slightly golden

3

Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more, until it has released its aroma

4

Add the squash, tomatoes, oregano, salt, pepper, and water

5

Stir to mix and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 25 minutes, or until the squash is almost but not quite tender

6

While the stew is cooking, prepare the sliced corn for the garnish

7

Bring a large skillet of lightly salted water to a boil

8

Add the sliced corn and bring back to the boil, then remove from the heat and let sit in the water for 2 minutes, then drain well

9

In a medium skillet, heat the butter over medium high heat

10

Add the cayenne, stir to mix and add the corn slices

11

Cook for about 2 minutes on each side, until slightly crisped and colored by the cayenne

12

Add the lime juice and turn the disks so that they are evenly coated

13

Remove from the heat and set aside

14

Stir the corn kernels and peas into the stew, cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes more

15

Taste for seasoning and serve, garnished with the sauteed corn slices