Peruvian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Tacu tacu de frijoles
35 minutes · 4 servings · vegetarian
A beloved Peruvian rice-and-bean skillet dish, commonly served with eggs.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 2 cups cooked beans
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 4 eggs or 1 avocado fried eggs or avocado, for serving
Let’s make it
- Mash the beans roughly with salt, pepper, and cumin.
- Cook onion and garlic in oil, then mix in the rice and beans. Press into a pan and cook until the bottom is crisp.
- Flip in sections or serve as a thick rice-and-bean cake.
- Top with fried eggs or avocado.
- Serve hot.
Shape into smaller patties for easier handling.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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