Ecuadorean Potato Cakes With Peanut Sauce (Llapingachos) Recipe

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Ecuadorean Potato Cakes With Peanut Sauce (Llapingachos)
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Directions:

  1. Peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch pieces. Cover with cold water add salt and simmer til very tender.
  2. While potatoes boil, cook garlic and 1/3 cup scallions in 2 tbs of annatto oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until softened about 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in cumin and 1/4 tsp pepper and cook 1 minute. Add tomato and cook stirring 2 minutes.
  4. Add milk and bring to a bare simmer, then remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until well combined. Keep covered and warm off heat.
  5. Drain and mash potatoes. Cook remaining 1/2 cup of scallions with 1/4 tsp salt and pepper in 2 tbs of annatto oil until softened.
  6. Stir into potatoes along with the cheese. Form into 8 balls, flatten into a 3 inch patty.
  7. Heat 1 tbs annato oil in a non stick pan over medium high, then fry cakes in two batches turning over once until crusty both sides (about 6 mins a side).
  8. Gently reheat peanut sauce thinning with a little water to creamy consistency if needed. Serve with the potato cakes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 602.76 Kcal (2524 kJ)
Calories from fat 330.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.73g 57%
Cholesterol 64.28mg 21%
Sodium 565.39mg 24%
Potassium 979.02mg 21%
Total Carbs 41.9g 14%
Sugars 6.65g 27%
Dietary Fiber 4.38g 18%
Protein 27.37g 55%
Vitamin C 37mg 62%
Iron 177.4mg 985%
Calcium 567.2mg 57%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 171.08 Kcal (716 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.42g 57%
Cholesterol 18.24mg 21%
Sodium 160.47mg 24%
Potassium 277.86mg 21%
Total Carbs 11.89g 14%
Sugars 1.89g 27%
Dietary Fiber 1.24g 18%
Protein 7.77g 55%
Vitamin C 10.5mg 62%
Iron 50.3mg 985%
Calcium 161mg 57%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.3
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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