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Tuna causa as in Lima — cropped photograph of the dish

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Tuna causa, Lima-style

Tuna causa, Lima-style

Tuna causa, Lima-style

Cold causa layered with spicy potatoes, avocado, tomato, eggs, and tuna with mayonnaise.

Cold causa layered with spicy potatoes, avocado, tomato, eggs, and tuna with mayonnaise.

Cold causa layered with spicy potatoes, avocado, tomato, eggs, and tuna with mayonnaise.

Préparation
15 min
Cuisson
15 to 20 min
Difficulté
Intermediate

Ingrédients

Les quantités s’adaptent automatiquement.

4 convives
  • 8 piecespeeled yellow potatoes
  • 15 clyellow chili paste
  • 6 small lemonslemon juice
  • 4 tbspvegetable oil
  • 600 gcanned tuna in oil, drained
  • 1 onionsmall red onion, diced
  • 225 gmayonnaise
  • 1 avocadoavocado, sliced
  • 2 tomatoestomatoes, sliced
  • 4 eggshard-boiled eggs, sliced
  • 2 tspchopped parsley
  • to tastesalt

Préparation

  1. Plunge the potatoes into boiling water and cook until tender. Drain and mash until smooth.
  2. Add the yellow chili paste, lemon juice, and oil to the mashed potatoes. Season with salt, mix, and set aside.
  3. Mix the tuna, onion, and 175 g of mayonnaise.
  4. Spread half of the mashed potatoes into a rectangular dish. Successively layer the avocado, tomatoes, eggs, and tuna mixture.
  5. Cover with the remaining mashed potatoes, top with the rest of the mayonnaise, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

The suggested quantities are a starting point: adjust the seasoning and cooking time according to the products used.