One of my really good friends is Peruvian, and every time her family has a party I always make sure that her sister is making this typical Peruvian dish called Causa. And lucky for me, she always does.Causa is basically yellow mashed potatoes, mixed with lime, chili, oil, and some sort of meat (chicken, tuna, crab). It's all combined, and constructed in such a way that will make you want to eat as much as possible. Too bad potatoes are so filling. Since I have such fond memories eating Causa, I thought I would share a recipe with you that uses tuna, and will totally rock your world.
Ingredients:
- 1kg potatoes (yellow, if available)
- 4 tbsp ají amarillo paste
- ½ cup vegetable oil (olive oil not recommended)
- Juice 1 key lime
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 avocado
- Salt
Preparation:1. Boil the potatoes in salted water. Peel and mash while still hot (enough to handle).
2. Let cool and mix thoroughly with the ají amarillo paste, vegetable oil, and lime juice. Salt to taste.3. Mix the tuna with the chopped onions and mayonnaise.3. Place a layer of the potato mash on a serving dish, and spread with a thin film of mayonnaise.
4. Cut the avocado in slices and lay on the first layer of potato mash.
5. Spread a second layer of potato mash, and cover with the tuna mayonnaise.
6. Cover with a last layer of potatoes, and decorate with slices of hard boiled eggs and black olives (if you want to)
Like I mentioned before, you can really use any meat you want. It's delicious with anything really.
Have you had Causa before?
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Comments (4)
Mmm... yummy! I want!
I have never had this before. How much tuna would you use to make the filling?
This sounds delicious.