Panuchos de Atún | Comida Yucateca

tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned salmon offers similar nutrition with a different flavor profile.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas provide more fiber.

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: kidney beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and widely available.

avocado

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Mashed peas can mimic the creaminess of avocado at a lower cost.

Prepare the marinade by blending the achiote, orange juice, vinegar, oregano, cumin, peppercorns, cloves, water, and salt until smooth.

In a pan, heat the vegetable oil and sauté the garlic and onion until fragrant.

Add the blended marinade to the pan and cook for a few minutes.

Incorporate the shredded smoked tuna into the marinade and cook until heated through.

Warm the tortillas and spread a layer of refried beans on each.

Fill the tortillas with the tuna mixture and fold them to form panuchos.

Fry the filled tortillas in manteca until crispy.

Serve the panuchos topped with sliced pickled red onion and habanero sauce.

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