Description
Antojitos are a collection of delicious Mexican street food snacks, perfect for gatherings or a flavorful meal. This recipe covers Tacos de Carnitas, Tamales, Quesadillas, Elotes, and Chiles Rellenos, offering a variety of textures and bold flavors.
Ingredients
For Tacos de Carnitas: Corn tortillas, shredded carnitas, diced onions, chopped cilantro, lime wedges
For Tamales: Masa harina, baking powder, lard, chicken broth, soaked corn husks, shredded chicken, salsa verde
For Quesadillas: Flour tortillas, shredded cheese, oil for frying
For Elotes: Ears of corn, mayonnaise, crumbled cotija cheese, lime juice, chili powder
For Chiles Rellenos: Poblano peppers, shredded cheese, eggs, flour for coating, oil for frying
Instructions
- Tacos de Carnitas:
- Warm the corn tortillas on a griddle until pliable.
- Add shredded carnitas to each tortilla, top with diced onions and chopped cilantro.
- Serve with lime wedges on the side.
- Tamales:
- Mix masa harina, baking powder, and lard until fluffy. Gradually add chicken broth to form a dough.
- Spread masa on soaked corn husks, add shredded chicken and salsa verde in the center, and fold the husks to seal the filling.
- Steam for 1 hour or until the masa is firm and cooked through.
- Quesadillas:
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add oil.
- Place a tortilla in the skillet, sprinkle shredded cheese on one half, fold, and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas and serve warm.
- Elotes:
- Grill the corn for 10-15 minutes until charred.
- Spread mayonnaise over the grilled corn, then sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese on top.
- Finish with lime juice and chili powder.
- Chiles Rellenos:
- Roast poblano peppers until charred, then peel off the skin and remove the seeds.
- Stuff the peppers with shredded cheese.
- Dip in flour, then fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy.
Notes
Customize fillings in tacos and tamales based on your preferences, such as shredded beef, pork, or vegetables.
For extra spice, add chili powder, jalapeños, or hot sauce to your dishes.
Use gluten-free tortillas for a gluten-free option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 antojito
- Calories: 200-400 kcal (varies by type)
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: Varies
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: Varies
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies
- Cholesterol: Varies
