The BEST Picaditas Rojas y Verdes | Authentic Mexican Street Food Recipe

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

queso fresco

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Feta provides a similar tangy flavor at a lower price.

Boil tomatillos and chiles (wajillo, puya, serrano) in water.

Prepare masa by mixing 4 cups of masa with vegetable shortening and warm water until soft and not sticky.

Heat the griddle for cooking the picadas.

Blend boiled tomatillos, garlic, onion, and salt until desired consistency is reached.

Blend the red sauce with chiles, garlic, onion, and salt, adding more water for consistency.

Shape masa into small balls and flatten them.

Cook the flattened masa on the griddle until golden and puffed up, about 2-3 minutes each side.

Remove cooked picadas and let them cool slightly before pinching the edges to form a pocket.

Fry the picadas in oil until bubbling, then add red and green sauce on top.

Top with chopped onion, queso fresco, and optional cream before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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