HUEVOS RANCHEROS - MEXICAN STYLE BREAKFAST

tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole grain tortillas

💰Cheaper: store-brand tortillas

Whole grain tortillas provide more fiber, while store-brand options can be more budget-friendly.

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Kidney beans are nutritious, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese can be more affordable.

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and jalapeño.

Stir fry till it becomes soft and onion is light pink in colour.

Add garlic and stir fry for a few seconds. Add the oregano and mix well.

Add chopped tomatoes, salt, water or stock, chipotle, smoked paprika and coriander powders. Mix well.

Cover the pan and cook till the tomatoes become soft.

Allow the mixture to cool a bit. Add chopped cilantro and lime juice.

Process in a food processor to a coarse or smooth sauce.

To prepare the refried beans, heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.

Add onion and stir fry till it becomes soft.

Add garlic paste and stir fry for a few seconds.

Add tomato puree, water, salt, paprika, chipotle powder and coriander powder. Mix well.

Partially mash the cooked beans and add to the tomato mixture.

Cover the pan and let the mixture cook for 5-10 minutes. Stir occasionally so that the mixture does not burn at the bottom.

Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Spread a bit of oil over the pan.

Put one tortilla in the pan. Let it cook till small bubbles appear.

Flip and cook the other side adding little oil.

Keep the shallow fried tortilla on a plate.

Repeat with the remaining tortillas.

Keep the tortillas warm in the oven at low heat till you prepare the eggs.

Add some oil or butter in a frying pan over medium to low heat.

Crack an egg and fry it.

To assemble the huevos rancheros take one or two fried tortilla. Spread about a tablespoon or two of the refried beans over it.

Put the fried egg on top of it.

Put a few avocado slices. Sprinkle cheese, coriander and spring onion over it. Serve with rancheros sauce.

Repeat the above steps with the remaining tortillas and eggs.

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