Receta de Tacos Guatemaltecos

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat adds fiber, while flour is often less expensive.

cooked fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken is leaner, and tuna is budget-friendly.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: salsa verde

💰Cheaper: homemade chili sauce

Salsa verde offers freshness, and homemade options can save money.

avocado

🥗Healthier: guacamole

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Mashed peas can mimic creaminess at a lower cost.

Cook 1 pound of bolobique (skirt steak) in enough water with 2 bay leaves and salt for about 45 minutes or until well cooked, or in a pressure cooker for 20-25 minutes.

Once cooked, shred the meat or chop it into small pieces.

Boil 2 potatoes until cooked, peel them, and mash them into a puree.

Preheat a skillet with 2 tablespoons of oil and add the chopped meat.

Optionally, add onion and garlic to fry before adding the meat.

Add 2 bay leaves, the mashed potatoes, and 2-3 tablespoons of tomato sauce, mixing well.

Season with salt and pepper to taste, and optionally add some consomé for flavor.

Heat the corn tortillas in the microwave to make them pliable.

Place a portion of the meat and potato mixture on the tortilla, roll it up without pressing too hard to avoid breaking the tortilla.

Tie the rolled tortillas with strips of corn husk for frying.

Preheat a skillet with enough oil and fry the tacos until golden brown on all sides.

Drain the fried tacos on paper towels and serve with tomato sauce, onion, parsley, hard cheese, or guacamole.

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