Mollejitas Fritas o a la Parrilla (fried or grilled chicken gizzards)

Ingredients:

• 1 Kg. of chicken gizzards (approx. 2 lbs.)
• 0.5 tablespoon of aji panca paste (red Peruvian chili paste or it could be replaced with 2 teaspoons of ground paprika)
• 0.5 tablespoon of aji amarillo paste (yellow Peruvian chili paste or replace it with aji panca if unable to get the yellow one)
  
• 1 tablespoon of salt



• 1 tablespoon of garlic paste



• 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper



• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin



• 3 tablespoons of vinegar



• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil

Preparation: Cut the gizzards into bite-sized pieces and put them in a bowl. Add the aji, salt, garlic, black pepper, cumin and vinegar, mix and let it marinate for one or two hours. In a big frying heat the oil on medium-high temperature. Add the gizzards and cook until they are golden brown. You can grill them instead for better results. Served them hot with boiled or baked potatoes and/or boiled corn, and your favorite hot sauce.