It consists of coating pacaya flowers in beaten egg and frying them.
This combination of ingredients is believed to have originated in traditional kitchens as a creative way to make the most of local products.
Pacayas with Egg
Ingredients
6 Fresh pacayas
2 tablespoons of Sugar
4 Eggs
2 tablespoons of Flour
Cooking oil for frying
1 pinch of Salt
1 pinch of Pepper
Preparation
Step 1 : Wash and devein the pacayas, then boil them in a pot with enough water, 2 tablespoons of salt, and 2 tablespoons of sugar for about 20 minutes.
Step 2 : Meanwhile, in a bowl, separate the eggs and beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Step 3 : Then, continue beating and add the yolks, flour, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
Step 4 : Set aside this mixture.
Step 5 : Once the pacayas are cooked, remove them from the pot and let drain slightly.
Step 6 : Then, coat them in the egg and flour mixture, and fry them in a skillet with enough oil over medium heat.
Step 7 : When golden on both sides, remove and place on absorbent paper to drain excess oil.
Step 8 : Repeat this process with the remaining pacayas and then serve.
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