{"id":14070,"date":"2018-11-23T07:30:58","date_gmt":"2018-11-23T12:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fertur-travel.com\/blog\/?p=14070"},"modified":"2023-08-25T15:24:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T20:24:33","slug":"peruvian-causa-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fertur-travel.com\/blog\/2018\/peruvian-causa-recipe\/14070\/","title":{"rendered":"Authentic Causa Recipe: Quick and Easy Peruvian Food"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Peruvian cuisine is best known for a few hallmark items: ceviche, pollo a la brasa, and pisco sours, among others. Additionally, though, there are many other dishes that constitute the heart of Peruvian food, despite being lesser known outside of the country. One of those is causa Lime\u00f1a. Check out this Peruvian causa recipe<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Causa Rellena?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Causa is a best described as a sort of mini-casserole, with a top and bottom composed of mashed potato mixed with lime juice and aji amarillo (Peruvian yellow pepper<\/em>), and a filling consisting of, well, virtually anything. Commonly the middle will be tuna, lobster, crab, octopus, shrimp, avocado, or chicken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The history of causa<\/strong> is hotly debated. Some believe it goes back as far as the Inca \u2014 plausible, given the enormous diversity of diet that characterized Inca culture. Others claim it was a product of the Spanish colonial era in Peru. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Possibly the most interesting explanation is that it was made for Peruvian soldiers during the War of the Pacific against Chile in the 1880s \u2014 a way that women of the time sought to support the cause <\/em>(hence the name).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever the origins, what’s important is that causa is extremely Peruvian and extremely tasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where can I buy aji amarillo?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most recipes call for an aji amarillo paste<\/strong>, which can be store-bought or homemade from fresh or frozen aji amarillo. Aji amarillo paste is available at most Latino food markets in the United States, or you can order it online on Amazon here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causa Recipe: How to make Causa Rellena?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here’s the recipe for causa lime\u00f1a<\/em>. It’s quick, easy, and delicious! Thanks to delishdlites.com for the recipe (here’s the link to the original<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n