Causa Limeña

Name: Causa Limeña
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Peruana
Ingredients: 10 potatoes; 2 cups rice; 1 lime, juice; olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; tuna, canned to taste; pitted olives; salt; garlic

María Eloísa

A dish suitable for both summer and winter; economical and simple, minimal labor, and served at room temperature. Appropriate for unexpected visits or as a starter at a select gathering.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 18-06-2014

Preparation

15 mins

30 mins

Low

Wash the potatoes and boil them until a fork easily pierces them. Remove from heat and peel the potatoes. Using a fork, mash the potatoes while adding the lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Mix well with olive oil until it forms a compact dough. Place half of the dough as a base in a shallow dish. On top of the base, pour the rice and spread it, covering the potato base. Mix the chopped onion with the tuna and its oil, add a pinch of salt, and spread it over the rice layer. Cover the dish with the other half of the well-mixed potato, adding a bit of garlic powder and spreading it to cover the entire dish. Garnish the edges of the dish with finely chopped lettuce; place the sautéed olives on top and decorate with red bell pepper or piquillo. Serve at room temperature.