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Nopal has always been part of the Mexican daily diet, and although it is rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, its meaning is more than nutritional; it is associated with the founding of the Mexican territory. Its meaning is indicated by an eagle perched on a bird. Nopal devouring snakes.
he prickly pear cactus This is the green part of the cactus.
What are edible nopales? The three main structures are nopales Human consumption includes cladodes, prickly pear, and zoconosul. Cladodes, or stalks as they are better known, are stems with a thick waxy epidermis that prevents evapotranspiration.
What other names does nopal have? Especially known as Opuntia ficus-indica nameas prickly pear cactusfig tree (de para), parella, penca, prickly pear, prickly pear is a shrub species in the family Cactaceae, genus Prickly pear.
material:
- 250 grams of fresh nopales (clean, cut into squares or thin strips about 5 cm long)
- Cut 3 turkey sausages into slices or half moons.
- 1 cup chopped white onions + thick slices
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 cup seedless blue tomatoes (diced)
- 3 tablespoons coriander + 3 sprigs
- Season with salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Knorr Swiss Chicken 1/2 cube
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or grapeseed oil
For tomato sauce:
- 2 blue tomatoes (each cut into 2 pieces)
- thin slices of white onion
- 1 jalapeño or serrano chile (or to taste)
- 1 clove of garlic, core removed
- Knorr swiss chicken seasoning
Preparation: sauce
Cook the ingredients together for 10 minutes, blend and strain and store separately.
nopales
Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the fresh nopales, sliced white onion and 3 sprigs of coriander.
Stir to coat well with oil and cook uncovered for 5 minutes without stirring constantly.
Nopales release juice, this is normal and must be consumed. If this happens, remove and discard the onions and cilantro. Place the nopales on a plate and set aside.
If desired, add another tablespoon of oil to the same skillet and add the chopped white and red onions. Once transparent, add the chopped sausage, fry for a few minutes, add the nopales, season with salt, pepper oregano, Knorr chicken cubes and stir.
Add the strained tomato sauce and as soon as it boils, remove from the heat and place on a fireproof surface, then add the chopped coriander and chopped tomatoes.
Serve preferably with toast or corn tortillas.
option: You can skip the tomato sauce step, transfer the nopales to a refractory after the cilantro and tomatoes, add Panela cheese, and you’ve already got a red, green, and white salad to accompany your Mexican meal.
