Nopales Breakfast

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

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