Nopales Breakfast
Directions
- 1Remove the thorns from the nopales using a knife and tongs.
- 2Cut the bottom part of the cactus.
- 3Cut around the edges of the nopales.
- 4Place the nopales in a bowl of water to clean them.
- 5Cut the nopales into smaller pieces.
- 6Boil water in a pot and add salt, cilantro stems, garlic clove, and pieces of raw onion.
- 7Add the chopped nopales to the boiling water and cook for 15 minutes (20 minutes if cut into bigger pieces).
- 8Strain the nopales and remove the onion, stems, and garlic.
- 9Give the cactus a final wash in some fresh water.
- 10In a frying pan, sauté diced onions and chile poblano.
- 11Add the cooked cactus, seasoning of your choice, and canned green chilies.
- 12Place the mixture on a tortilla, add a slice of avocado and a touch of crema.
- 13Fold the tortilla and serve.
Ingredients
- 2 nopales
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 cilantro stems
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 piece raw onion
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 chile poblano
- 1 can green chilies
- 1 touch crema
- 1 tortilla
- 1 slice avocado
Equipment
knifetongsbowlwaterpotstovemesh strainerfrying pan
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