Crispy v2schnitzel tacos by Estefania Gomez

Ingredients

Taco Ingredients

  • 1 pack v2schnitzel
  • Corn tortillas
  • 1 red radish
  • 2 avocados
  • 3 fresh limes
  • 2 red onions
  • Vegetable oil
  • Salt & pepper

Green Salsa Ingredients

  • 5 green tomatillos
  • 1 or 2 jalapeño chilli
  • ¼ quarter of a white onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 bunch of coriander
  • Salt

Pickled Onions Ingredients

  • 2 red onions
  • White vinegar
  • White sugar

Chipotle Mayo Ingredients

  • Gran Luchito – Mexican Chipotle chilli paste
  • Kewpie mayonnaise – the good stuff

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare the pickled onions so they have time to rest and soak in all the flavour. Slice the red onions into thin rounds.

Step 2

Boil 1 ½ cups of water, adding spices; black pepper, white sugar, and 1 ½ cups of white vinegar – equal parts water vs vinegar.

Step 3

When the water is boiling, turn the heat off and add the sliced onions until they are submerged in liquid and set aside.

Step 4

Using a blender, add 5 green tomatillos, 1 or 2 jalapeño chillis, ¼ of a white onion, 1 garlic clove, 1 bunch of coriander. Add all to the blender and set aside.

Step 5

Chipotle Mayo - add mayo and Gran Luchito into a small bowl & mix for garnish. Set aside.

Step 6

Julienne 1 red radish for garnish. Set aside.

Step 7

Slice avocados for garnish. Set aside.

Step 8

Heat vegetable oil to 170°C in a deep fryer or frying pan. Once the oil reaches temperature, fry the v2schnitzel for about 8-10 minutes.

Step 9

When cooked, remove from the oil and place on a tray lined with kitchen paper to cool.

Step 10

Heat a separate frying pan to 170°C to cook the corn tortillas. There is no need for any oil! Heat until cooked through.

Step 11

Place corn tortillas down on a wooden board or plate and add your v2schnitzel and garnishes including green salsa, pickled onions, red radish and chipotle mayo.

Step 12

Top with a garnish of coriander, sliced avocado and a squeeze of fresh lime. Listo!!!!