Crispy Mexican Potato Taco in Mina's Style | Mexican Street Food | Easy to Make

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and flavor while mashed potatoes can be more cost-effective.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier with beneficial fats, while canola oil is often cheaper.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories, while processed cheese can be more affordable.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides protein with fewer calories, while plain yogurt is a budget-friendly alternative.

Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Drain and mash the potatoes in a bowl.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and garlic to the skillet; sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in cumin and chili powder; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Combine the sautéed mixture with the mashed potatoes; season with salt and black pepper.

Heat corn tortillas in a dry skillet until warm and pliable, about 30 seconds per side.

Spoon a portion of the potato mixture onto each tortilla.

Fold the tortillas over the filling to create tacos.

Fry the tacos in hot oil until crispy and golden, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

Serve tacos with toppings like cheese, sour cream, salsa, avocado, and cilantro.

Cooking Techniques

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