Sometimes, ideas run out when it comes to cooking and we try to stretch our pockets to find cheap and profitable recipes. For this reason, we present the golden tacos, a very good option when we want to save a little without leaving aside a rich and very complete dish. Likewise, if you want to learn how to prepare a simple, economical and very practical recipe, golden tuna tacos will always be your best allies. Learn how to cook canned tuna or tuna, combine with ingredients that are very easy to get. In addition, you can choose between frying in oil and baking, so you can get a more traditional result or something healthier.
Ingredients to make golden tuna tacos:
• 2 cans or sachets of tuna in water
• ½ piece of onion
• 1 sprig of fresh coriander
• 2 pieces of chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• 12 pieces of hot corn tortillas
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
How to make Golden Tuna Tacos:
To start with the recipe for golden tuna tacos, first dice the onion, which can be white or purple. Also chop the cilantro branch and, finally, the chipotle peppers in adobo. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pot or pan and then add the chopped onion. Let brown until it has changed its color slightly, it will take about 2-3 minutes.
Add the canned tuna or tuna, it must be very well drained. Next, add salt and pepper to taste and cook with the onion for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly. To better drain the tuna, use a colander and press down with a tablespoon so that the water comes out. After 3 minutes, add the chopped cilantro and chipotle peppers, mix and let everything cook for 3 more minutes. If you see the mixture very dry, add a couple of tablespoons of water just to hydrate it slightly. When the tuna stew is ready, remove from the stove and reserve. To assemble the tacos, use the slightly warm corn tortilla so that it can be easily rolled up. To do this, take a tortilla, add a couple of tablespoons of the tuna stew and roll it up, pressing a little, continue until you finish with the tortillas.
Before browning the tacos, we recommend letting them rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes, this so that the tortilla takes its rolled shape and does not open when frying or baking. If you decide to fry, heat enough oil in a pan and fry the tacos until golden brown. On the other hand, if you decide to bake, take it to the oven at 180 ° C for 30 minutes.
To serve you can accompany with a salad of lettuce, cream, cheese and the sauce of your choice.
With what to accompany the golden tuna tacos
To accompany this recipe for golden tacos, a fresh salad is always a good choice, it goes very well with lettuce, carrot and cranberry salad. You can also accompany them with a Mexican red rice and bathe them in some green sauce for enchiladas. In addition, you can always add more ingredients to the tuna stew, such as cheese, panel in squares, tomato or yellow corn kernels, even if you want a more spicy touch, you can substitute the chipotle chili for chopped Serrano chili and, if you are very brave, you can add habanero chili.
Currently, you can use the famous air fryer, it will save you cooking time and it will be healthier, since it will not require extra oils or fats.
