Directions
- 1Remove the thorns from the nopales using a knife and tongs.
- 2Cut the bottom part of the nopales.
- 3Cut around the edges of the nopales leaves.
- 4Let the nopales sit in some water to clean them.
- 5Cut the nopales into smaller pieces.
- 6Boil water in a pot, add salt, cilantro stems, garlic, and raw onion.
- 7Add the nopales to the boiling water and cook for 15-20 minutes (depending on the size of the pieces).
- 8Strain the liquid and remove the onion, stems, and garlic.
- 9Give the cactus a final wash in fresh water.
- 10Add diced onion and chile poblano to a frying pan.
- 11Add the cooked cactus to the pan.
- 12Season with ingredients of choice and let it develop flavor and color.
- 13Add a little can of green chilies.
- 14Serve the nopales on a tortilla with avocado and crema.
Ingredients
- 2 nopales
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 handful cilantro stems
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 piece raw onion
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 piece chile poblano
- 1 can green chilies
- 1 tablespoon crema
- 1 piece avocado
- 1 piece tortilla
Equipment
knifetongsbowlpotstovestrainerfrying pan
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