VEGETARIAN RECIPES
Mexican food is open to all, reguardless of dietry requirements. All of these recipes are suitable for vegetarins.
Vegetarian Recipes
Basket Tacos
From 'Comida Mexicana' by Rosa Cienfuegos
A student favourite, these tacos require a strong tortilla due to the heavy filling which is then covered in salsa.Ingredients
- 50g dried cascabel chillies
- ½ white onion
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp salt
- 20 x 12cm corn tortillas
- 400g refried beans, black or pinto
- Salsa verde, to serve
Recipe
- Place the cascabel chillies, onion, and garlic in a small saucepan with 300ml water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender and process with the salt until you have a runny, dark orange sauce. Transfer to a bowl.
- Meanwhile, heat a comal over a medium-high heat and cook the tortillas, flipping frequently, until soft and warmed through.
- One by one, dip the warm tortillas in the cascabel sauce to coat on both sides.
- Place the soaked tortillas on a chopping board and spoon 20g of the refried beans onto each tortilla.
- Fold the tortillas in half and press the edges together with your fingertips. Transfer the folded tacos to a tortilla warmer, overlapping them, then pour the remaining cascabel sauce over the top.
- Serve with salsa verde.
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