COOK WITH ME: COSTA RICAN TACOS || TACOS TICOS DE POLLO|| COMIDA COSTARRICENSE

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

Ground turkey is leaner, while textured vegetable protein is a budget-friendly meat alternative.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

salsa

🥗Healthier: fresh pico de gallo

💰Cheaper: canned salsa

Pico de gallo is fresher, while canned salsa is more economical.

avocado

🥗Healthier: guacamole

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Guacamole is a healthier fat source, while sour cream is a budget-friendly topping.

Welcome viewers and introduce the recipe for Costa Rican tacos.

Show the ingredients: mayonnaise, ketchup, corn tortillas, salsa, cabbage, and boiled chicken.

Explain that the tortillas are store-bought and mention the brand 'lavender Rita'.

State that the chicken has already been boiled and shredded to save time.

Mention the need for toothpicks to hold the tacos together while frying.

Heat oil in a pan on low temperature for frying the tacos.

Prepare the tortillas by placing shredded chicken on one side and rolling them up, securing with toothpicks.

Fry the rolled tacos in the heated oil until golden brown, turning them to ensure even cooking.

Chop cabbage and set it aside for serving.

Prepare a plate with napkins to absorb excess oil from the fried tacos.

Remove the tacos from the oil once golden brown and place them on the napkin-lined plate.

Assemble the tacos by placing them on a plate, adding cabbage, mayonnaise, ketchup, and salsa on top.

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