Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs cooked chicken breasts or cooked beef or cooked pork, shredded
- 12 SIKANDA corn tortillas, slightly warmed for easy rolling
- 1 cup vegetable oil (e.v.olive oil, avocado or canola for best results)
- Sour cream
- Salsa or guacamole
- Shredded queso fresco
- Cilantro, lettuce and onion
Preparation
1. Heat the tortillas and place an equal amount of shredded meat (chicken, beef or pork) in each.
2. Roll and secure with toothpicks OR assemble all and chill seam side down. Heat the oil over medium high heat and when hot begin frying tacos 4 at a time until golden on all sides.
- If you are not using the toothpicks, place seam side down in the hot oil first.
- Remove and drain. Repeat and keep warm in the oven until done.
- When done place 3 o 4 on each plate and top with guacamole or salsa, cream and shredded queso fresco.
- Garnish with cilantro, lettuce and onion.
VEGGIE OPTION
Mexican food is healthy and it offers a wide variety of delicious options for vegetarians.
Tacos dorados can be filled with nopalitos (cactus salad), cheese, mashed potatoes, mashed carrots, mushrooms…options are endless!! Tortillas are really versatile so you can fill them practically with anything that comes to your mind, so don’t be afraid of trying!
We will be posting more Mexican Veggie recipes soon.
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