The nopal is a plant that requires little care and few demands in its handling, but at the same time it is so important in Mexico, where it becomes a symbol of the National Shield. Mexican nopales have many nutrients and medicinal benefits, among other uses. That is why this time we teach you how to prepare nopales in red sauce.
Ingredients to make Nopales in red sauce:
- 300 grams of Nopales
- For the red willow
- 200 grams of Tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 piece of onion
- 1 unit of Serrano Chile
- 1 Episode leaf
- 150 milliliters of Water
- 3 pinches of salt
- 1 pinch of ground pepper
How to make Nopales in red sauce:
- Cut the Mexican nopales into small strips and put them under running water to wash them.
- Put the nopales to cook in a pot with water, for about 10 minutes.
- Then, remove the water and let them drain to remove any excess slime they may have. Booking.
- Trick: When you drain the nopales, after cooking, you should rinse them two or three times to remove as much excess slime as possible.
- For the red sauce, roast all the ingredients on a griddle or frying pan until they take on a color.
- When they are ready, blend them with a little water and pour them into a saucepan, add an epazote leaf to perfume the red sauce and immediately add the Mexican nopales that you left draining.
- After the nopales in red sauce begin to boil, season with salt and pepper and leave them on low heat for about 15 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and serve the nopales in red sauce
