Ají de Fideo

Name: Ají de Fideo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into small cubes; 1 lb thin spaghetti or fideos; 3 tbsp aji amarillo paste; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried oregano; 4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered; 6 cups beef broth; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro; Salt, to taste

A fiery noodle stew from Sucre — thin spaghetti in a golden ají sauce with tender beef, potatoes, and a tangle of fresh herbs.

⏱ 20 minPrep time

🔥 45 minCook time

🍽 6Servings

🏷 Bolivian KitchenCategory

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Ají de fideo is the cozy pasta soup of Sucre and Tarija, where thin noodles swim in a velvety ají amarillo sauce enriched with beef. It is cheap, warming, and exactly the bowl you want on a cool highland evening.

Spicy Noodle Comfort

The sauce is the star — ají amarillo, garlic, and cumin simmered with tomato until silky, then wrapped around thin noodles and tender beef. Served with boiled potato wedges, it is spicy, savory, and deeply satisfying.

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Step by stepInstructions

Brown the beef in the oil over medium-high heat, then add the onion and garlic and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the aji paste, cumin, and oregano and cook for 2 minutes, then add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes until saucy.
Add the broth and potatoes, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 30 minutes until the beef is tender.
Break the pasta into the pot and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until al dente.
Season with salt, finish with the fresh herbs, and serve hot.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Do not overcook the pasta — it keeps softening in the hot broth. The stew thickens as it sits; add broth when reheating. It keeps 3 days in the fridge.

Recipe details

Prep20 min

Cook45 min

Servings6

CategoryBolivian Kitchen

PublishedAugust 17, 2026

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