Created: 9/25/2023
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
This variation of the traditional Peruvian dish causa adds a Japanese twist with the inclusion of fresh sushi-grade tuna and avocado. The mashed potato is seasoned with soy sauce and mirin, creating a flavorful and unique dish that is perfect for sushi lovers.
Ingredients:
Yield: 4 servings
4 large yellow potatoes, boiled and mashed
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
2 limes, juiced
1 teaspoon of aji amarillo paste (Peruvian yellow chili pepper paste) or substitute with yellow pepper paste from Asia or Africa
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
2 tablespoons of mirin
2 cups of fresh sushi-grade tuna, diced
1 avocado, sliced
1/4 cup of finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup of chopped fresh cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Step 1
Start by boiling the potatoes in salted water until they are cooked and tender, approximately 20 minutes. Once they are cooked, drain the water and mash them until smooth. Allow them to cool.
Start by boiling the potatoes in salted water until they are cooked and tender, approximately 20 minutes. Once they are cooked, drain the water and mash them until smooth. Allow them to cool.
Step 2
Add the lime juice, aji amarillo paste, soy sauce, mirin, salt, and vegetable oil to the mashed potatoes and mix well.
Add the lime juice, aji amarillo paste, soy sauce, mirin, salt, and vegetable oil to the mashed potatoes and mix well.
Step 3
Mix together the diced tuna, red onion, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
Mix together the diced tuna, red onion, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
Step 4
On a sheet of plastic wrap, spread a layer of the mashed potatoes, leaving a border on the edges. Add a layer of sliced avocado and a layer of tuna mixture on top of the mashed potatoes.
On a sheet of plastic wrap, spread a layer of the mashed potatoes, leaving a border on the edges. Add a layer of sliced avocado and a layer of tuna mixture on top of the mashed potatoes.
Step 5
Using the plastic wrap as a guide, carefully roll the causa into a tight log, tucking in the filling as you go, creating a spiral effect. Wrap the plastic wrap tightly around the causa and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour to firm up.
Using the plastic wrap as a guide, carefully roll the causa into a tight log, tucking in the filling as you go, creating a spiral effect. Wrap the plastic wrap tightly around the causa and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour to firm up.
Step 6
Before serving, remove the plastic wrap and slice the causa roll into bite-sized pieces. Garnish with some additional cilantro leaves and a drizzle of soy sauce. Serve chilled.
Before serving, remove the plastic wrap and slice the causa roll into bite-sized pieces. Garnish with some additional cilantro leaves and a drizzle of soy sauce. Serve chilled.