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Llapingachos

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Llapingachos are delicious Ecuadorian potato patties typically filled with cheese and served with peanut sauce, tomato and onion curtido, and avocado slices.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Equadorian
Calories: 502
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large potatoes peeled and boiled
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup white onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the peanut sauce:
  • 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Mash the boiled potatoes in a large bowl until smooth.
  2. Add the shredded cheese, chopped onion, cumin, salt, and pepper to the mashed potatoes. Mix well to combine.
  3. Divide the potato mixture into 8 portions and shape each portion into a flat patty.
  4. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the llapingachos in the skillet until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  5. While the llapingachos are cooking, prepare the peanut sauce. In a blender, combine the roasted peanuts, milk, water, garlic, and salt. Blend until smooth.
  6. Serve the llapingachos hot with the peanut sauce drizzled on top.
  7. Enjoy your delicious llapingachos with tomato and onion curtido, rice and avocado slices on the side!

Nutrition

Calories: 502kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 20gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 290mgPotassium: 1799mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 74mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 4mg

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