Nopalitos con Huevo en Salsa de MOLCAJETE De Mi Rancho A Tu Cocina

Ingredients

• 500 g Nopales (cactus pads) (fresh, cleaned and trimmed)
• 6 large Eggs (room temperature)
• 4 medium Tomatoes (ripe, for roasting)
• 1 small Manzano Pepper (seeded)
• 2 Serrano Peppers (seeded, finely chopped for salsa)
• 1 clove Garlic (peeled)
• 1 medium Onion (sliced for cactus cooking and roasted for salsa)
• 2 tablespoons Fresh Cilantro (chopped, plus a few sprigs for cooking cactus)
• 1 teaspoon Salt (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil (for browning cactus)
• 2 tablespoons Water (for grinding salsa)

Instructions

1. Dice the nopales

   Trim any remaining spines, rinse the cactus pads, and cut them into bite‑size squares.

   Time: PT5M

2. Cook nopales in their own juice

   Heat the skillet over medium heat, add the diced nopales with a few onion slices, a pinch of salt and a few sprigs of cilantro. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pads release their liquid and become tender.

   Time: PT12M

   Temperature: Medium heat

3. Brown the nopales

   When the liquid has evaporated, drizzle 1 tbsp vegetable oil over the nopales and let them brown lightly, stirring every minute.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: Medium‑high heat

4. Roast vegetables for salsa

   In the same skillet (or a separate pan), add the remaining onion slices, garlic clove, manzano pepper, serrano peppers, and tomatoes. Roast, turning occasionally, until the skins are blistered and the vegetables are softened.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: Medium‑high heat

5. Grind the salsa

   Transfer the roasted vegetables to the molcajete. Add a pinch of salt and 2 tbsp water, then grind until smooth. First grind the garlic and onion, then the manzano pepper, and finally the tomatoes.

   Time: PT5M

6. Beat the eggs

   In a mixing bowl, crack the 6 eggs, add a pinch of salt, and whisk until fully combined and slightly frothy.

   Time: PT3M

7. Scramble eggs with nopales

   Reduce heat to medium, pour the beaten eggs over the browned nopales, and gently stir until the eggs are just set but still moist.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: Medium heat

8. Add salsa and finish

   Stir the freshly ground salsa into the egg‑nopales mixture, heat for another minute to meld flavors, then remove from heat.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Low heat

9. Serve

   Plate the nopales with eggs and salsa. Serve as is, or spoon into warm corn tortillas for tacos.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

160

Protein

9.5 g

Carbohydrates

9 g

Fat

9 g

Fiber

2 g