Peruvian Tacu Tacu with Fried Egg and Salsa Criolla

Name: Peruvian Tacu Tacu with Fried Egg and Salsa Criolla
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: Cooked white rice; Cooked canary beans; Red onion; Garlic; Aji amarillo paste; Olive oil; Salt and pepper; Large eggs; Vegetable oil; Red onion; Plum tomato; Fresh chili; Lime juice; Fresh cilantro; Salt

A Peruvian Delight with a Crispy Twist

Tacu Tacu is a classic Peruvian dish featuring a tasty combination of leftover rice and beans, perfectly fried and topped with a sunny-side-up egg and vibrant Salsa Criolla.

1 h 20 min
4
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Tacu Tacu Base

Cooked white rice

2 cups, chilled

Cooked canary beans

1 ½ cups, drained

Red onion

1 small, finely chopped

Garlic

2 cloves, minced

Aji amarillo paste

1 tsp

Olive oil

1 tbsp

Salt and pepper

to taste

For the Fried Egg

Large eggs

Vegetable oil

2 tbsp

For the Salsa Criolla

Red onion

1 large, thinly sliced

Plum tomato

1, diced

Fresh chili

1 small, thinly sliced

Lime juice

Juice of 2 limes

Fresh cilantro

1 tbsp, chopped

Salt

to taste

Preparation

Marinating the Salsa Criolla

Combine ingredients

Combine the sliced red onion, tomato, chili, lime juice, and cilantro in a bowl.

Season

Season with salt and mix well.

Refrigerate

Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

Adjust spice levels in the Salsa Criolla by varying the amount of fresh chili.

Preparing the Tacu Tacu Base

Mix rice and beans

In a large mixing bowl, combine the chilled rice and drained beans.

Add aromatics

Add the chopped red onion, minced garlic, and aji amarillo paste.

Season and combine

Season with salt and pepper, and mix until combined.

Ensure the Tacu Tacu mixture holds together before forming patties.

Cooking Process

Forming Patties

Wet your hands slightly and form the rice-bean mixture into patties.

Frying the Tacu Tacu

Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat, and fry the patties until golden brown on each side.

Cooking the Eggs

In another pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat, and fry eggs sunny-side-up until whites are firm.

Plating & Serving