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Causa de atún

Causa de atún is one of my favourite variations of causa limeña, a traditional Peruvian entrée.
Course Entrée
Cuisine Peruvian
Keyword avocado, causa, fish, lime, mashed potatoes, mayonnaise, potato, potato mash, tuna
Servings 3 -4

Ingredients

  • 3 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp ají amarillo paste or other chilli paste
  • juice of 1 lime
  • salt to taste

Filling

  • 1x 195g can tuna in springwater
  • 1/2 small red onion finely chopped
  • juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • salt to taste

To serve

  • 1 boiled egg sliced
  • 3-4 lettuce leaves
  • 3-4 olives
  • parsley leaves finely chopped

Instructions

  • Boil potatoes until tender. While potatoes cook, chop onion finely and soak in cold water.
  • Drain potatoes, mash until smooth and let cool down.
  • Mix mash with lime juice, olive oil and ají amarillo paste. Season with salt.
  • Drain onion and tuna, mix both with mayonnaise and season with salt.
  • If you have a plating ring, use it for making individual portions. Otherwise, use a smallish baking dish and then cut into portions. Spread 1/2 of the mash, top with avocado slices (leave a few for garnish) and tuna mix.
  • Spread rest of the mash on top of the filling.
  • Serve on lettuce leaves. Garnish with egg and avocado slices, olives and parsley.