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🌍Authentic Spanish recipe from a Spanish-speaking creator — ingredients and steps translated below
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María Miguel

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Romeritos Navideños en Mole

Cultural Context

Originating from Mexico, Romeritos Navideños en Mole is a traditional dish often served during Christmas celebrations. It highlights the use of romeritos, a wild plant, combined with mole sauce, which is rich in flavors and spices. This dish represents the fusion of indigenous and Spanish culinary traditions and is cherished for its festive significance. Today, variations abound, with some families adding different proteins or vegetables, making it a beloved staple during the holiday season.

MexicanMXmain
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
Romeritos frescos
papitas cambray
camarón grande seco
Nopales
Mole dulce o semi dulce
Camarón molido
pulpa de camarón seco
Huevos
aceite comestible
agua purificada
1 cucharada consomé de pollo

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option.

mole sauce

🥗Healthier: salsa verde

💰Cheaper: homemade mole with basic ingredients

Salsa verde is lighter and easier to make.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients and fiber.

1

Prepare the romeritos by rinsing them and setting them aside.

2

Boil the papitas cambray until tender.

3

Soak the dried shrimp in water to rehydrate them.

4

Chop the nopales and cook them until tender.

5

In a pan, heat the oil and add the rehydrated shrimp, cooking until fragrant.

6

Add the nopales and mole to the pan, stirring to combine.

7

In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and add them to the mixture, cooking until set.

Cooking Techniques

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

shellfish

Also Known As

RomeritosRomeritos con Mole
Local Name: Romeritos Navideños en Mole

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