Llama stew with polenta dumplings

This dish is typical of northern Chile, and originates from the Diaguita tradition. Recipes from this region typically include the use of meat from llamas and vicuñas, which were herded by the very first nomadic people who inhabited the area. When these nomadic people began to settle they started to cultivate squash, corn, beans and potatoes, and this delicious stew combines all these native ingredients.