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Main course · Peruvian

Tacu Tacu Vegano con Palta (Vegan Rice and Bean Cake)

35 min Serves 4 ~412 kcal/serving ~£4.20 (£1.05/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 400 g cooked white rice
  • 400 g tinned cannellini beans, drained
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 red onion, finely sliced
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
412 kcal
Protein
11.4 g
Carbohydrate
47.5 g
of which sugars
3.7 g
Fat
17.4 g
of which saturates
2.8 g
Fibre
8.8 g
Salt
0.62 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Mash two-thirds of the cannellini beans roughly, then mix with the cooked rice, garlic and half the red chilli.

  2. 2

    Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan, press the rice and bean mixture into the pan in one flat cake and fry for 5-6 minutes each side, until golden and crisp.

  3. 3

    Mix the red onion, remaining chilli, lime juice and coriander for a quick salsa criolla.

  4. 4

    Slice the avocado.

  5. 5

    Cut the rice cake into wedges and serve topped with the avocado and salsa criolla.

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