Nopales Breakfast

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Remove the thorns from the nopales using a knife and tongs.
  2. 2Remove the thorns from the nopales using a knife and tongs.
  3. 3Remove the thorns from the nopales using a knife and tongs.
  4. 4Cut the bottom part of the cactus.
  5. 5Cut the bottom part of the cactus.
  6. 6Cut the bottom part of the cactus.
  7. 7Cut around the edges of the nopales.
  8. 8Cut around the edges of the nopales.
  9. 9Cut around the edges of the nopales.
  10. 10Place the nopales in a bowl of water to clean them.
  11. 11Place the nopales in a bowl of water to clean them.
  12. 12Place the nopales in a bowl of water to clean them.
  13. 13Cut the nopales into smaller pieces.
  14. 14Cut the nopales into smaller pieces.
  15. 15Cut the nopales into smaller pieces.
  16. 16Boil water in a pot and add salt, cilantro stems, garlic clove, and pieces of raw onion.
  17. 17Boil water in a pot and add salt, cilantro stems, garlic clove, and pieces of raw onion.
  18. 18Boil water in a pot and add salt, cilantro stems, garlic clove, and pieces of raw onion.
  19. 19Add the chopped nopales to the boiling water and cook for 15 minutes (20 minutes if cut into bigger pieces).
  20. 20Add the chopped nopales to the boiling water and cook for 15 minutes (20 minutes if cut into bigger pieces).
  21. 21Add the chopped nopales to the boiling water and cook for 15 minutes (20 minutes if cut into bigger pieces).
  22. 22Strain the nopales and remove the onion, stems, and garlic.
  23. 23Strain the nopales and remove the onion, stems, and garlic.
  24. 24Strain the nopales and remove the onion, stems, and garlic.
  25. 25Give the cactus a final wash in some fresh water.
  26. 26Give the cactus a final wash in some fresh water.
  27. 27Give the cactus a final wash in some fresh water.
  28. 28In a frying pan, sauté diced onions and chile poblano.
  29. 29In a frying pan, sauté diced onions and chile poblano.
  30. 30In a frying pan, sauté diced onions and chile poblano.
  31. 31Add the cooked cactus, seasoning of your choice, and canned green chilies.
  32. 32Add the cooked cactus, seasoning of your choice, and canned green chilies.
  33. 33Add the cooked cactus, seasoning of your choice, and canned green chilies.
  34. 34Place the mixture on a tortilla, add a slice of avocado and a touch of crema.
  35. 35Place the mixture on a tortilla, add a slice of avocado and a touch of crema.
  36. 36Place the mixture on a tortilla, add a slice of avocado and a touch of crema.
  37. 37Fold the tortilla and serve.
  38. 38Fold the tortilla and serve.
  39. 39Fold the tortilla and serve.

Ingredients

  • 2 nopales
  • 2 nopales
  • 2 nopales
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 4 cilantro stems
  • 4 cilantro stems
  • 4 cilantro stems
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 piece raw onion
  • 1 piece raw onion
  • 1 piece raw onion
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 2 chile poblano
  • 2 chile poblano
  • 2 chile poblano
  • 1 can green chilies
  • 1 can green chilies
  • 1 can green chilies
  • 1 touch crema
  • 1 touch crema
  • 1 touch crema
  • 1 tortilla
  • 1 tortilla
  • 1 tortilla
  • 1 slice avocado
  • 1 slice avocado
  • 1 slice avocado

Equipment

knifetongsbowlwaterpotstovemesh strainerfrying pan