Tacu Tacu with Beans and Peruvian Salsa
A hearty, comforting Peruvian dish made with crispy tacu tacu patties, creamy beans, and a tangy salsa.
Ingredients
- ●1 cup Tacu tacuCooked and mashed
- ●1 cup Red kidney beansCooked and mashed
- ●1 medium OnionChopped
- ●3 cloves GarlicMinced
- ●1 medium TomatoDiced
- ●1 medium Aji amarillo pepperDiced
- ●2 tablespoons Lime juiceFreshly squeezed
- ●1/4 cup Olive oilFor frying
- ●to taste Salt
- ●to taste Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- 2
Add chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add minced garlic and cook for another minute, until fragrant.
- 4
Add diced tomato and cook for 2-3 minutes, until tender.
- 5
Add diced aji amarillo pepper and cook for another minute.
- 6
Mix in cooked tacu tacu and red kidney beans.
- 7
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 8
Form the mixture into patties and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until crispy and golden brown.
- 9
Serve hot with a dollop of salsa on top.
- 10
To make the salsa, combine diced tomato, onion, garlic, and aji amarillo pepper in a bowl.
- 11
Squeeze in lime juice and stir to combine.
- 12
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.