Homemade empanadas made with a variety of fish are very famous on the coast of Mexico. When we find ourselves more at the center, tuna empanadas are the most coveted, because Mexican tuna stew has a delicious flavor that can enchant anyone. If you want We invite you to accompany us to make these rich empanadas of Mexican tuna, a traditional preparation very easy to make you surprise you, we assure you that you will want to repeat this preparation more than once.
🚻 4 Diners | 🕘 30m | 🍵 Main | 🤯 Difficulty Difference |
Ingredients to make Mexican tuna empanadas: |
16 pieces of corn tortilla 1 can tuna in water 3 pieces of red tomato 1 piece of onion 1 clove of garlic 1 tablespoon of oil 1 pinch of salt 1 pinch of pepper |
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Ingredients to make Mexican tuna empanadas:
1. In the following image we present the ingredients to use. Before starting to cook it is always important to gather all the ingredients, so you will see that the preparation becomes even easier.
2. We are going to start by chopping onion, red tomatoes and garlic.
3. Next, in a pan, with previously heated oil, we place the onion.
4. Since the onion is slightly transparent, we add the chopped red tomato and leave for a moment moving constantly.
5. When onion and tomato are well incorporated, we add the tuna along with a pinch of salt and pepper to season. We move for 5 more minutes and remove from the heat to reserve separately.
6. To assemble the Mexican tortilla empanadas, we must heat the tortillas so that they are flexible. Then, we begin to fill them with our Mexican tuna stew, and then close them forming a crescent. You can do the homemade tortillas yourself following step by step the recipe for corn tortillas that you will find in the tortilla section.
7. Already stuffed all our tortilla we begin to fry the empanadas. To do this, use a pan with enough heated oil.
Trick: I advise you that so that your empanadas are not opened with the help of small wooden sticks
8. Since the empanadas are well golden brown, we remove them from the oil and let them drain a moment, to remove excess oil. You can use a strainer or a plate with absorbent paper.
9. ready !! You can serve your Mexican tuna empanadas accompanied by a red lettuce and tomato salad, in addition to seasoning them with lemon droplets. This Mexican dish you can also serve them with some sauces such as the famous seven chili sauce or the chimole sauce. Bon Appetite!