Peruvian Tacu Tacu
A flavorful and healthy way to use leftover beans and rice!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup whole cooked Mayocoba beans - or similar
- 2 cups mashed cooked Mayocoba beans - or similar
- 1 ½ cups cooked rice - quinoa or brown rice
- 1 small red onion - chopped
- 2 tablespoons ají amarillo paste - adjust to taste
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic - minced
- ½ cup broth or stock - to loosen beans and rice if necessary
- ½ teaspoon salt - if beans and rice are salted, you may want to omit
- several grinds pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Mash 2 cups of beans (1 cup remains whole). Rice should be cooked. Chop onion and mince garlic.
- Over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil, add the onion, ground cumin, minced garlic, and ají amarillo paste. Cook 2-3 minutes
- Add the rice and both mashed and whole beans. Add some broth/stock to loosen if necessary. Season with salt and pepper.
- Form mixture into 4 oval or round patties. Add a bit more oil to a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Place patties on the heat (do not crowd). Fry until golden and crisp; turn to cook the other side.
- Top tacu tacu patties with chosen toppings and garnishes. We love eggs, so now is the time to cook the eggs. Enjoy!
Notes
Macronutrients are for 1 tacu tacu patty only. Toppings and garnishes will affect the total.
Nutrition
Serving: 1patty | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g
NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
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