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Nopales with Rajas in Green Sauce

Name: Nopales with Rajas in Green Sauce
Prep time: 100 min
Cook time: 100 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 12 nopales, cut into strips; 5 green tomatoes; 1/4 onions; 3 serrano chiles; 1 clove garlic; 1 cup fresh coriander; 6 poblano chiles; 1 tablespoon oil; 1/2 cups onion, in plasters; 1/4 cups panela cheese, fallen apart; corn tortilla

50 mins

Low

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If you love Mexican food, do not hesitate to make these nopalitos with rajas in green sauce, ideal for vegetarians, they are light and have a spicy touch that will be the sensation. Serve them with corn tortillas.

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Preparation

Boil the water in a pot over medium heat, add the salt, bicarbonate and nopales until they change color and are soft. Rinse with cold water and drain to avoid slime.

For the sauce, in a pot with boiling water, cook the tomatoes, onion, garlic and chilies for around 25 minutes. Drain, chill and blend until a smooth sauce is obtained. Reserve.

Grill the poblano peppers on a comal over high heat. Put them in a plastic bag and let them sweat for about 15 to 20 minutes. With a knife, clean and devein the chiles, cut into thin strips and reserve.

In a small pot, heat the oil, cook the onion, add the nopales and the slices and cook 5 minutes. Add the green sauce, cook until thick and season.

Serve on a plate, garnish with the panela cheese and serve with warm corn tortillas.