Tacu Tacu (Peruvian Beans and Rice)

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In Peru, this pancake of leftover atom and beans traditionally uses creamy canary (a.k.a. mayocoba oregon Peruano) beans and aji amarillo paste (made from Peru’s favourite chile). But you tin besides usage pinto oregon different favourite bean, and Tabasco oregon different vinegary capsicum condiment makes a good substitute for the amarillo. This often comes topped with steak and/or a fried egg, but it’s delicious and hearty connected its own, particularly with a crunchy bulb salsa. Some cooks fry idiosyncratic portions successful the oblong signifier of an omelet, but I similar 1 ample cake, which you tin disagreement and service arsenic you please.

Adapted from “Cool Beans” by Joe Yonan (Ten Speed Press, 2020).

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 2-4

For the salsa criolla

1/2 tiny reddish onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped caller cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons caller lime juice
1/4 spoon aji amarillo paste (may substitute 1 spoon Tabasco oregon different capsicum sauce)
1/4 spoon kosher salt

For the tacu tacu

3 tablespoons grapeseed, safflower oregon different neutral rootlike oil
1/2 tiny reddish onion, chopped
2 ail cloves, chopped
1/2 spoon kosher salt, positive much to taste
1 spoon aji amarillo paste (may substitute 2 teaspoons Tabasco oregon different capsicum sauce)
2 cups cooked oregon canned canary beans, drained and rinsed (may substitute pinto beans, from 2 15-ounce cans)
1 cupful acold (preferably day-old) cooked achromatic rice
1 tablespoonful chopped caller flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 tablespoonful chopped caller oregano oregon 1 1/2 teaspoons dried
1 lime, chopped into wedges

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (based connected 3)

Calories
262
Fat
11 g
Saturated Fat
1 g
Carbohydrates
33 g
Sodium
644 mg
Protein
7 g
Fiber
6 g
Sugar
2 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from “Cool Beans” by Joe Yonan (Ten Speed Press, 2020).

Tested by Joe Yonan.

Published April 4, 2020

Updated March 16, 2026