Nopales with Strips in Green Sauce

Name: Nopales with Strips in Green Sauce
Prep time: 100 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 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

Carlos Lieja

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.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 07-03-2018

Preparation

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.