Tripas Tacos Recipe (Cow’s Intestines) Mexico

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.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 439 kcal

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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