Lima Bean Tacu Tacu

Name: Lima Bean Tacu Tacu
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: ½ cup scallions or red onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1½ cup leftover cooked white rice; Salt and pepper; 4 eggs; 8 ripe mini bananas; 4 cilantro sprigs; 2 cups salsa criolla; 2 tablespoons ají amarillo paste (optional); ½ cup vegetable oil, divided; 3 cups leftover cooked dried lima beans

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Peruvian Kitchen

By Morena Cuadra and Morena Escardó

Published 2014

About

Tacu tacu is a traditional dish that is hearty enough to satisfy not only a craving but a good appetite. Usually made with leftover canary beans, it is also commonly prepared with any other kind of legumes, such as lentils, garbanzos, black beans, or split peas.

Ingredients

½ cup vegetable oil, divided
½ cup scallions or red onion, chopped
2

Americas
Peru
Main course
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Leftovers

Method

Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the scallions or onion, garlic, and ají amarillo paste, and cook until everything is very soft.
Add the lima beans, stirring frequently with a wooden