½cupbroth or stock - to loosen beans and rice if necessary
½teaspoonsalt - if beans and rice are salted, you may want to omit
several grinds pepper
2tablespoonsvegetable 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.
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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