Nopales  a la Mexicana

Usually, a recipe that says “a la Mexicana” refers to a dish that is cooked with the Mexican cooking trinity of tomato, onion, and pepper. In this case, Nopales are cooked with these 3 ingredients and a few more add-ons, for flavor and seasoning.

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1

Heat oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion and cook for a couple of minutes or until it starts to look transparent.

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2

Stir in the Serrano pepper and garlic clove, and cook for one minute.

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3

Add chopped tomato and cook for about 5 minutes; by this time the tomatoes will start releasing their juices.

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4

Finally, stir in nopales and the cilantro sprigs. Let it cook for another 5 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. In case your sauce is too dry, add some tablespoons of water. Season with salt and pepper.

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