Authentic Mexican Food Recipes

2 pounds beef (tenderloin, sirloin, london broil, skirt or flank)
4 to 5 cloves garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Slice tenderloin lengthwise, with the grain, into 1/8-inch thick slices.
Place garlic, pepper, cumin, olive oil and lime juice in a molcajete or small food [...]

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Breakfast Burritos with Green Chiles
1 1/3 pounds (4 medium) potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper (optional)
3 roasted green chiles, skins and seeds removed,
chopped, or 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles
1/2 cup sliced scallions
6 eggs
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons Tapatio or other hot sauce
1 1/4 cups [...]

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Tomatillo Sauce
1 1/4 lb Fresh tomatillos
2 Jalapeno peppers
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium Garlic clove, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
2 c Low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 ts Salt
ENCHILADAS
2 Whole boneless and skinless chicken breasts
2 tb Minced onion
1/3 c Sour cream
1/4 ts Salt
1/3 c Vegetable oil
8 Corn tortillas
1 c Grated Sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 c Crumbled queso fresco
TO MAKE [...]

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A tomato based salsa with the addition of green chiles. Great with tortilla chips or tacos.
1 pound fresh green chiles
1 pound fresh tomatoes (peeled)
1 pound onions
3 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp. cumin (ground)
1 tsp. Salt
Put chiles, tomatoes, onions in a food processor and pulse for a few seconds until you have a rough chop.
Add salt and [...]

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