Chile Piquin Enchiladas
🇲🇽 Mexico
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons dried piquin peppers
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1 garlic clove
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup white onion, finely chopped
- 8 medium corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
- 2 red onion slices
- Salt to taste
Steps
- Toast the piquin peppers on a hot griddle for about 1 minute, being careful not to burn them.
- Blend the toasted peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and 1/2 cup water until smooth.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and cook the chopped white onion for about 3 minutes until translucent.
- Add the blended sauce to the pan and cook over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes until the tomatoes are fully cooked. Season with salt and set aside.
- In another pan, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil and lightly fry each tortilla on both sides until soft and pliable. Drain on paper towels.
- Dip each tortilla into the piquin sauce, turning to coat, then fold and place on a serving plate.
- Sprinkle queso fresco over the enchiladas and serve.
Source: www.mexicoinmykitchen.com