Peruvian Tuna Fish Potato Loaf So Called "Causa" Recipe

Name: Peruvian Tuna Fish Potato Loaf So Called "Causa"
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg yellow potato; 1/4 cup oil, for frying; 2 key limes, juice of; salt; pepper; 1 tablespoon ground fresh yellow chili; 2 lbs fresh tuna fish or (6 ounce) cans of tunafish packed in oil; 1/2 red onion, diced; 2 tomatoes; 2 sliced avocados; 2 cups mayonnaise; parsley; 8 Spanish olives; 2 hardboiled egg; Optional; red pepper, thinly sliced

Servings: persons

1 kg yellow potato
1/4 cup oil, for frying
2 key limes, juice of
salt
pepper
1 tablespoon ground fresh yellow chili
2 lbs fresh tuna fish or (6 ounce) cans of tunafish packed in oil
1/2 red onion, diced
2 tomatoes
2 sliced avocados
2 cups mayonnaise
parsley
8 Spanish olives
2 hardboiled egg
Optional
red pepper, thinly sliced

1
Boil potatoes with salt. Peel and mash. Combine with salt, white ground pepper, key lime juice, aji and oil.
2
Mix tuna fish with mayonnaise and diced onion.
3
Spread potato mixture on a thin rectangular sheet of plastic. Spread the filling: top with tomatoes, sliced avocado and roll using the plastic to help form a round loaf.
4
Refrigerate for one hour, remove plastic and place on a serving dish. Garnish with parsley, chopped olives and hard boiled eggs, sliced avocado (with drops of key lime juice to prevent discoloring) and if desired, mayonnaise and red pepper slices.
5
Note: If canned tuna fish is used, season with key lime juice and chopped onion.
6
If fresh tuna fish is used, bake first with salt and ground white pepper.
7
you can try those different fillings for this dish:
8
Avocado, mayonnaise, diced tomato and boiled diced eggs.
9
Avocado, mayonnaise, beets and boiled diced eggs.
10
Shrimps, mayonnaise, ketchup, drops of lime juice and ground yelow chili.
11
Crabmeat and mayonnaise.
12
Octopus in olive sauce.
13
Olives and mayonnaise.

1505

kcal

Calories

112

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 kg yellow potato, 1/4 cup oil, for frying, 2 key limes, juice of, salt, and more.

Yes, Peruvian Tuna Fish Potato Loaf So Called "Causa" falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Peruvian Tuna Fish Potato Loaf So Called "Causa"

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