Tacu tacu
Crisp pan fried cakes of rice and beans with a touch of chilli. Frugal Peruvian comfort food with a golden crust.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.97 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Fry the onion in 1 tbsp oil for 6 minutes until soft. Add the garlic, aji amarillo paste and cumin for 1 minute.
6 min - 2
Add the beans and mash roughly with a fork.
- 3
Stir in the rice and coriander. Season well. Leave to cool for 5 minutes so it holds together.
- 4
Shape into 4 thick oval cakes.
- 5
Heat the remaining oil in a non stick pan. Fry the cakes for 5 minutes each side until deeply golden and crisp.
10 min - 6
Serve with sliced tomato and a squeeze of lime.
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