Recipes · Peruvian · Sauces, Dressings, and Marinades

Ocopa

One serving has 527 kcal and 18 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (56%), vitamin C (54%), manganese (53%), phosphorus (48%), niacin (45%) and copper (40%). Ready in 20 minutes.

Ocopa
Photo: Dtarazona, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Preparation: 5 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (282 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian
  • Contains: dairy, egg, gluten, peanut

Ingredients

  • 150 g Potatoes, raw
  • 25 g Peanuts, roasted
  • 20 g Queso fresco
  • 15 g Crackers, saltine
  • 8 g Mint, fresh
  • 20 g Onions, raw
  • 3 g Garlic, raw
  • 5 g Chili peppers, red, raw
  • 10 g Vegetable oil
  • 25 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 0.5 g Salt

Method

  1. Boil the potato until tender, about 15 minutes; boil the egg separately for about 10 minutes, then cool, peel and halve.
  2. Fry the onion, garlic and chile in the oil for 4-5 minutes until softened.
  3. Blend the fried onion mixture with the peanuts, queso fresco, crackers, mint and a splash of water into a smooth, creamy sauce; season with the salt.
  4. Slice the boiled potato onto a plate and spoon the sauce generously over the top.
  5. Garnish with the boiled egg before serving.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy527 kcal25%
Carbohydrates47.4 g
Water180 mL
Fiber6.7 g23%
Protein18.1 g38%
Tryptophan0.16 g
Threonine0.51 g
Isoleucine0.55 g
Leucine0.94 g
Lysine0.66 g
Methionine0.25 g
Cystine0.22 g
Phenylalanine0.69 g
Tyrosine0.48 g
Valine0.71 g
Histidine0.32 g
Fat31.1 g
Monounsaturated11.2 g
Polyunsaturated9.7 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.02 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-68.7 g
Saturated7.1 g
Trans-Fats0.28 g
Cholesterol107 mg
Calcium189 mg19%
Copper0.36 mg40%
Iron4 mg22%
Magnesium99.2 mg32%
Manganese0.96 mg53%
Phosphorus335 mg48%
Potassium973 mg21%
Selenium16.6 µg30%
Sodium535 mg
Zinc2.3 mg28%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.31 mg28%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.35 mg32%
Niacin (vitamin B3)6.3 mg45%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.3 mg26%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.73 mg56%
Folate (vitamin B9)93.4 µg23%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.57 µg24%
Choline115 mg27%
Vitamin A104 µg15%
Vitamin C40.2 mg54%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)42.5 IU7%
Vitamin E2.6 mg17%
Vitamin K26.3 µg29%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

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