Tortitas de Calabacitas con Queso Panela capeadas

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Prepare the calabacitas by slicing them as desired.

In a bowl, mix the flour, eggs, and a pinch of salt to create a batter.

Heat oil in a pan for frying.

Dip the sliced calabacitas in the batter and fry them until golden brown.

In a separate pot, prepare the caldillo by blending the jitomate, cebolla, and ajo, then cook with water and season with salt and chicken broth.

Serve the fried calabacitas topped with the caldillo.

Cooking Techniques

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