Como preparar chapulines con Chile Habanero | Las Delicias de Lupita

habanero chiles

🥗Healthier: jalapeño chiles

💰Cheaper: serrano chiles

Jalapeños provide a milder heat while still adding flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a similar cooking profile with health benefits.

Wash chapulines in warm water, rinsing at least three times to remove debris.

Select clean chapulines, removing any unwanted bits or insects.

Prepare ingredients: squeeze lime juice, chop garlic, and measure out salt and oregano.

Add four tablespoons of salt and one teaspoon of oregano to the chapulines.

Heat a clay pot or metal pot on the stove.

Add chapulines to the pot along with the lime juice and mix well.

Cook chapulines until they are simmering in lime juice, stirring occasionally until the liquid reduces.

Transfer chapulines to a skillet with oil or fat if desired, or cook them plain without added fat.

Lower the heat and cook chapulines slowly until they are well browned and crispy, about one hour.

Serve chapulines in tortillas, optionally adding salsa, cilantro, or onion.

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