RICO ALMUERZO DE CUARESMA

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey chorizo is lower in fat, while ground beef is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: store brand cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas add fiber, while corn tortillas are often less expensive.

avocado

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Mashed peas provide creaminess at a lower cost.

Roast nopales on a comal until cooked.

In a molcajete, crush 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 2-3 cloves, and 6 black peppercorns until fine.

Blend 400 g tomatoes and 2 cloves garlic in a blender with a little water and the crushed spices.

Heat a saucepan and add 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil.

Sauté 1/2 onion and 2 small green chiles until the onion is translucent.

Add the blended tomato mixture to the saucepan and stir.

Clean 40 g of dried shrimp, removing heads and tails, and soak them for about an hour.

Add the soaked shrimp to the saucepan and season with salt.

Let the mixture simmer on medium heat for about 10-12 minutes.

Beat 8-10 eggs in a bowl and add them to the saucepan.

Lower the heat and cover the pan, cooking for about 5 minutes.

After 8 minutes, uncover and let the eggs cook for an additional 5 minutes until fully cooked.

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