Huauzontles coated in puya sauce

The huauzontle, also known as Aztec broccoli, is a Mexican herb that has almost the same importance as corn. This food has its origins in pre-Hispanic communities where it was used as one of the main sources of nutrition. With huauzontle, a wide variety of dishes are prepared that vary according to the Mexican region, and this time we will teach you how to prepare huauzontles with a delicious and fluffy coating using REXAL® baking powder. Additionally, we will bathe them with a puya chili sauce (you can also use guajillo chili) that will give them an exquisite touch.
Ingredients
4
Servings
  • water
  • salt
  • 4 cups huauzontle, clean and stemmed
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 cups cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon Rexal® baking powder
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 tomatoes, roasted, for the sauce
  • 4 chili puya, clean and soaked, for the sauce
  • 1/4 onions, roasted, for the sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, roasted, for the sauce
  • salt
  • pepper
  • vegetable oil
Preparation
25 mins
18 mins
Low
  • In a pot with boiling water, cook the huauzontles for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, drain very well, and let them cool.
  • Mix the flour well with the cornstarch and the tablespoon of REXAL® baking powder. Coat the huauzontles in the flour mixture, remove excess, and set aside on a plate.
  • Beat the eggs until they double in size. Coat the huauzontles with the egg and fry in a pan with enough hot oil for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove excess oil and set aside.
  • Blend the tomato, puya chili, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper until a sauce forms. Pour this sauce into a pot with a little oil and sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Serve the huauzontles you set aside and drizzle them with the sauce. We suggest pairing them with white rice.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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