This delicious and nutritious recipe for quelite patties is ideal for preparing at lunchtime. Remember that quelites are a great source of vitamins and minerals, and they are rich in folic acid. Add a healthy touch to your dishes with these substantial edible plants!
1 green bell pepper, finely diced, for the patties
1 egg, for the patties
1 cup Cotija cheese, for the patties
black pepper, for the patties
salt, for the patties
wheat flour
1/4 white onions, cut into cubes, for the sauce
1 garlic, for the sauce
1/2 cups chicken broth, for the sauce
2 pasilla chiles, seedless and hydrated, for the sauce
3 tomatoes, cut in half, for the sauce
vegetable oil, for frying
1/2 cups Cotija cheese, in cubes, for garnish
Preparation
25 mins
30 mins
Low
Pour water into a pot over medium-high heat to boil the quelites for 2 minutes, then add salt. Drain and set aside.
In a bowl, mix the quelites with green onion, green pepper, egg, Cotija cheese, season, and stir with a spoon until all ingredients are combined. Form the patties using your hands, pressing to compact and remove excess liquid. Set aside.
Place the patties on a plate with flour, flour them and remove the excess. Set aside.
Add oil to a deep pan over medium-high heat, then incorporate the patties to fry and turn them constantly to brown evenly. Let excess grease drain and set aside.
For the sauce: Blend the tomato, onion, chili, garlic, and chicken broth; process until the ingredients are well blended. Add the sauce to a pot over medium-low heat to fry it, let it boil for about 5 minutes.
Incorporate the quelite patties into the sauce and let it boil for 2 minutes.
Nutritional Information
* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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