Enchiladas are a main stable of Mexican cultural dating back thousands of years to the ancient Aztec and Maya civilizations. They wrapped food (small fish, beans, or squash) in corn tortillas.
When the Spanish explorers arrived, they added cheese, pork, and chicken, Enchiladas Suizas.
They are also part of the Tex-Mex and broader American cultures. Both sides of the broader frequently serve them for weddings, Christmas, and national holidays or dinner tonight!
For our vegan friends, try...
Enchiladas veganas (Spanish)
serves 8
Preheat the oven to 350ºF/175ºC)
~Use organic ingredients as best as possible.~
Be creative and add your favorite vegetables.
avocado oil
chopped: bell peppers and onions
minced garlic
2 cups (260 g) chopped: kale, spinach, and/or chard
pinto or black beans, rinsed
1/2 cup (65 g) frozen corn
1/2 - 1 cup (120-240 ml) enchilada sauce (taste as you are cooking)
8 warm tortillas
grated vegan cheese [for no-vegan (DF) cheese]
chopped cilantro or parsley
garnish: vegan yogurt or sour creams [no-vegan (DF)]
optional: lime juice
~Náhuatl (Aztec) spoken by over a million people.~
ce /seh/ 1. Spray olive oil in a baking dish.
ome /oh-meh/ 2. Sauté the half of the bell peppers and onions in skillet with a Tbs. (15 ml) of avocado oil for about 3 minutes.
yei /yeh-ee/ 3. Add the garlic for a minute.
nahui /nah-wee/ 4. Stir in the chopped greens and corn. Cook about 2 mixtures.
machuilli /mah-kwee-lee/ 5. Stir in enchilada sauce to taste. Remove from the stove.
chicuace /chee-kwah-seh/ 6. Place a tortilla on a work space.
chicome /chee-koh-meh/ 7. Add some cheese, vegetables, and beans.
chicukei /chee-kway/ 8. Roll the tortilla, seam-side down, place in the baking dish. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas.
chiconahui /che-k-nah-wee/ 9. Add more encalada sauce over the shells.
mahtalctli /nah-tlahlk-tlee/ 10. Sprinkle with more cheese.
matlactli once 11. Bake about 20 minutes.
matlactli omome 12. Remove and rest for 5 minutes.
matlactli omei 13. Garnish with the yogurt/sour cream and cilantro/parsley.
matlactli onnaui 14. Drizzle optional lime juice.
caxtolli /kahk-stoh-lee/ 15. Serve warm.
Xitlacua cualli
/she-tlah-kwah kwah-yee/
Eat well.
