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Causa Limeña

Name: Causa Limeña
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: peruvienne
Ingredients: 800 g yellow potatoes; 500 g fresh tuna; 2 piece avocado; 3 piece ají amarillo peppers; 4 piece lemon; 1 piece white onion; 4 piece egg; 80 ml olive oil; 5 g salt and pepper

A pyramid of ají amarillo-infused mashed potatoes topped with fresh tuna and avocado. An iconic Peruvian dish that's fresh and flavorful.

45 min4 servings320 kcalDifficulty: Medium

Ingredients

800 g yellow potatoes
500 g fresh tuna
2 piece avocado
3 piece ají amarillo peppers
4 piece lemon
1 piece white onion
4 piece egg
80 ml olive oil
5 g salt and pepper

Instructions

Step 1
Cook the peeled potatoes for 20 minutes until tender.
Step 2
Cook the eggs for 10 minutes for a soft yolk, then cool.
Step 3
Dry roast the ají amarillo peppers for 2 minutes, then soak for 5 minutes and blend with a bit of water.
Step 4
Mash the cooked potatoes and mix with the pepper paste, olive oil, and lemon juice.
Step 5
Thinly slice the white onion. Mix the tuna with the onion and fresh lemon juice.
Step 6
Slice the avocados. Arrange the causa in a pyramid with the mash, tuna, and avocado.
Step 7
Garnish with halved eggs and serve chilled.

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