Nopales with Strips in Green Sauce

If you love Mexican food, don't hesitate to make these nopales with strips in green sauce, ideal for vegetarians, they are light and have a spicy touch that will be a sensation. Accompany them with corn tortillas.
Ingredients
4
Servings
  • water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 nopales, cut into strips
  • 5 tomatillos
  • 1/4 onions
  • 3 serrano chiles
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • 6 Poblano chiles
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cups onion, in strips
  • 1/4 cups panela cheese, crumbled
  • corn tortillas
Preparation
50 mins
50 mins
Low
  • Boil water in a pot over medium heat, add salt, baking soda, and nopales until they change color and are tender. Rinse with cold water and drain to avoid sliminess.
  • For the sauce, in a small pot with boiling water, cook the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and chiles for about 25 minutes. Drain, cool, and blend until you obtain a smooth sauce. Set aside.
  • Roast the poblano chiles on a hot griddle. Place them in a plastic bag and let them sweat for about 15 to 20 minutes. With a knife, clean and devein the chiles, cut them into thin strips, and set aside.
  • In a small pot, heat the oil, cook the onion, add the nopales and strips, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the green sauce, cook until thickened, and season.
  • Serve on a plate, decorate with panela cheese, and serve with warm corn tortillas.

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