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Nopal Katsu Sando
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A delicious and crunchy sandwich featuring breaded and fried nopal cactus, complemented by a flavorful salsa matcha and fresh toppings.
00:30:00 total
Serves 1
medium
Sandwich
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Ingredients
- nopal cactus - watch the video to see (trimmed)
- salt - to taste (for curing)
- garlic - 1 clove (lightly fried)
- dried guajillo chile - 1 (lightly fried)
- dried pasilla chile - 1 (lightly fried)
- peanuts - 1/4 cup (lightly fried)
- sesame seeds - 2 tablespoons (lightly fried)
- oil - 1/2 cup (for blending)
- mayonnaise - 1/4 cup (for sandwich spread)
- purple cabbage - 1 cup (for crunch)
- lime - 1 (for zest)
- cilantro - 1/4 cup (for garnish)
- bread - 2 slices (for sandwich)
Instructions
- Cure Nopal: Cure the trimmed nopal cactus in salt for 1 to 12 hours.
- Prepare Salsa Matcha: Lightly fry garlic, guajillo and pasilla chiles, peanuts, and sesame seeds in oil.
- Blend Salsa: Blend the fried ingredients with the oil to create a salsa matcha.
- Mix Spread: Combine the salsa matcha with mayonnaise to create a sandwich spread.
- Prepare Cabbage: Shred purple cabbage and mix with lime and cilantro.
- Bread and Fry Nopal: Bread and fry the cured nopal cactus like a protein.
- Assemble Sandwich: Spread the mayo mixture on the bread, add fried nopal, cabbage mixture, and top with another slice of bread.
