Tripas Tacos Recipe (Cow’s Intestines) Mexico
Tripa's tacos are a popular dish in Mexico, where eating cow's intestines remains a common practice. In fact, this recipe is surprisingly delicious, blending various traditional Mexican flavors that give the dish an authentic taste.
Ingredients
- 1lb Beef tripas
- 2 Red onions
- 6 Tomatillos
- 6 Tortillas
- 1 cup Cabbage
- 1/2 Raddish
- 1 cup Cilantro
- 6 cloves Garlic
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup Oregano
- 1 Jalapeño
- 2 Limes
- 2 tbsp Fish sauce
Instructions
- First poach the chopped tripe in a large pot of salted, boiling water on a low heat for an hour.
- After an hour, take it out of the water and leave to cool whilst preparing the rest of the dish.
- Heat some olive oil in a pan and add in tomatillos, garlic and onions. Cook for around 10 minutes.
- Next add in the fish sauce, jalapeño and lime juice, and cook for a further 10 minutes.
- Take your cooled tripe and add it to a separate pan of hot oil and cook until it starts to brown.
- When the tripe is cooked, add it to the mixture and cook to infuse the flavours for a further 5 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
- Warm the tortillas and distribute the tripe into each taco. Add radish, cabbage and cilantro to finish.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 27gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 857mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5g
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