PERU
Causa Limeña Tuna
30 min
4 servings
Medium
When you think of the potato, you probably won’t immediately think of the cuisine of a South American country. What many people do not know is that the potato has its origin in Peru, where the potato is a widely eaten vegetable. One of Mariëla's favorite potato dishes is Causa limeña. This typical Peruvian dish is made with mashed potatoes, which are flavored with lime juice and a paste of aji amarillo. The causa is served by alternating layers of mashed potatoes and tuna. This allows you to put an impressive starter on the table in a simple way.
The 'Aji Amarillo', made with yellow Peruvian chili peppers, gives the potatoes in the causa limeña a very special taste. You can buy this essential ingredient at the toko (we bought it at Tjin's toko in Amsterdam) or on Mariëla's website.
Vegetarian? Mariela gave us an alternative: replace the tuna with carrots, green beans or any other vegetable of your choice.
Recipes from: proefperu.nl
Preparation method
Step 1. Prepare the potato mixture
Peel the potatoes and then boil them in a large pan with salted water for 20 minutes until the potatoes are soft.
Place the potatoes in a large bowl and mash until you have a smooth mixture with no chunks.
Squeeze the limes until you have 6 tbsp of lime juice.
Add the lime juice, olive oil, aji amarillo paste (be careful adding this, as it can be spicy) and a pinch of salt to the mashed potatoes. Mix well and set the bowl aside.
Step 2. Prepare the tuna salad
Chop a red onion and drain the tuna.
Cut the tomatoes into quarters, remove the seeds and the tougher pieces, then cut the tomato into small cubes.
Mix the red onion, tuna, tomato and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3. Serve the Causa Limena Tuna
Cut the avocado into thin slices.
Place the cooking ring in the center of a plate. First apply a smooth and even layer of mashed potatoes followed by slices of avocado
Then add a layer of tuna salad and finally another layer of mashed potatoes. Then carefully remove the cooking ring.
Optional: garnish with extra tomato, boiled egg slices or extra avocado.
Buen provecho! ('Enjoy your meal')
According to Mariëla, the variety of ingredients provides special taste sensations in Peruvian cuisine. Would you like to read more about what is special about Peruvian cuisine? Then read on!
Ingredients
6-8 floury potatoes
2-3 tbsp aji amarillo paste
3 limes (6 tbsp juice)
320 grams canned tuna
1 small red onion finely chopped
2-3 tbsp mayonnaise
2 avocados
2 small tomatoes
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Special cooking supplies
Cooking ring (also called garnish or baking ring)
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