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EGGS WITH CACTUS AND GREEN CHILES Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup scraped nopales (cactus often sold in Mexican markets)
4 large eggs, beaten
2 cloves chopped garlic
1 small chopped onion
2 chopped, raw green chile peppers
3 Tbs. lard, or Crisco
1 Tbs. chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Directions:
Parboil the nopales and cut into cubes. Fry the garlic, onion and chiles in either lard or Crisco. Add the chili powder, salt, and pepper. Pour in the eggs and scramble. Just before the eggs are set, add the nopales and continue stirring until the eggs reach the desired consistency for your taste. Enjoy!
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
2 to 4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 to 25 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Having lived in both Houston, and now Galveston for the last 30 years, this is a breakfast dish that combines the tastes of Texas and Mexico. You can serve it in corn or flour tortillas which have been lightly warmed in a dry skillet if you wish.

 

 

 

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