Tacu Tacu
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
997 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Peruvian
Tacu Tacu
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Tacu tacu is a traditional Peruvian fried dish, which is prepared with cooked rice and a legume.
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Ingredients
For the rice
- 2 cups white rice , rinsed and well drained
- 3 teaspoons salt fine
- 6 cloves garlic , chopped
- 3½ cups water boiling
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the rice and beans
- 14 oz. canary beans , Peruvian, cooked
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 red onion , cut into small cubes
- 5 cloves garlic , chopped
- 3 tablespoons aji amarillo pepper yellow pepper paste
- 1¼ cup vegetable stock , boiling
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- salt
- black pepper , freshly ground
For the breaded beef
- 4 beef filet around 6 oz. / 180 g each
- 1 cup flour
- 2 egg beaten
- 4 oz. panko , optional
- vegetable oil , for frying
For the accompaniments
- 4 egg fried
- 4 plantains cut in half lengthwise and fried, small size
- 2 red onion cut into thin strips, small
- 1 cilantro chopped, small bunch
- 1 rocoto pepper or yellow, diced, red variety
- salt
- black pepper , freshly ground
Equipment
- food processor (or blender)
Instructions
Rice
- Pour the oil into a non-stick saucepan and heat it over medium heat. Brown the chopped garlic for a few seconds, without coloring it, stirring constantly.
- Add the boiling water and bring to the boil. Add the rice and salt. Cover and cook over low heat for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
Rice with beans
- Using a food processor, blend 10 oz (300 g) of cooked beans and set aside.
- Pour the olive oil into a large skillet and heat it over medium heat.
- Brown the red onion for 30 seconds.
- Add chopped garlic cloves and yellow chili paste.
- Mix well and brown everything for a few minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the blended beans, the rest of the whole beans, the cooked rice and mix well.
- Add the broth, ground cumin, salt, pepper and cook for a few minutes to thicken and reduce. Remove from heat and reserve.
Tacu Tacu
- Divide the rice and beans into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a rectangular or oval shape.
- Add the vegetable oil into a large skillet and heat it over medium to high heat.
- Brown each portion of rice and beans for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Cover and keep warm.
Beef filets
- Season the beef filets with salt and pepper.
- Dip each filet in flour, then in egg, then in panko (optional).
- Add the oil into a frying pan and heat it over medium heat. Fry the beef tenderloins for 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
Dressing the dish
- Arrange each tacu tacu on a large plate. Add the breaded beef filet, fried egg and fried bananas. Sprinkle with red onion, cilantro and rocoto pepper.
- Enjoy immediately.
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