CALIFORNIA-STYLE
Tacos with fresh salsa and guacamole are a delicious summer food. Southern California has countless Taco Shops with the best Burritos & Tacos outside of Mexico. These 3 California-Style Taco recipes are a scrumptious snack that will make you love Mexican food even more. You can find a selection of my favorite taco shops in Southern California below.
1)Chorizo-Taco
- Ground Meat
- Paprika
- Cumin
- Ground Coriander
- Pineapple
- Icing Sugar
- Red Cabbage
- Oxaca cheese (or any other mild cheese)
Sear the ground meat with a good amount of olive oil, lots of paprika (spicy paprika if available), cumin and ground coriander. When the meat is done, put it aside. For the caramelized pinapple, heat 1 tsp. of icing sugar in a pan and stir until melted. Add the pineapples to caramelize and keep stirring. Fill the tacos with chorizo, pineapples, red cabbage and sprinkle some cheese if you like.
2)Fish-Taco
- Codfish (breaded)
- Letters
- Guacamole
- Cocktail Sauce
Cut the fish in smaller pieces, coat it in egg and cover with bread crumbs. Fry the fish in a pan until golden brown. Fill the tacos with fish, letters, guacamole and garnish with cocktail sauce.
3)Veggie-Taco
- Mushrooms
- Garlic
- Kidney Beans
- Corn
- Bell Peppers
- Oxaca cheese (or any other mild cheese)
- Cocktail Sauce
Chop the mushrooms and bell peppers and fry them in a pan with some olive oil, add the beans & corn. You can add onions, zucchini or any vegetables you like. Season with some salt and pepper. Fill the tacos with vegetables and garnish with cocktail sauce.
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BUT MY HEART SAYS TACOS
Salsa
- Tomatoes
- Fresh coriander
- Jalapenos
- Garlic
- Onions
- Lime Juice
- 1 tbsp. vinegar
- Cumin
- Ground coriander
- Salt & pepper
Chop fresh tomatoes, jalapenos, some garlic, onions and fresh coriander – and fill it into a medium size bowl. Add the juice of 1 lime and 1 tbsp. vinegar. Season the salsa with salt, pepper, cumin and ground coriander.
Cocktail-Sauce
- Ketchup
- Mayonnaise
- Chili
For the cocktail sauce, mix ketchup with mayonnaise and add some chili powder if you like. Garnish the tacos with salsa, some lime juice & fresh coriander – and enjoy with a cold Corona.
¡Buen provecho!
3028 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104, USA
TACOS EL GORDO
3265 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154, USA
http://tacoselgordobc.com/locations/
VALENTINE`S MEXICAN FOOD
1157 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
POKEZ
947 E St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
AMIGOS TACOS
14249 Hawthorne Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250, USA
JUANITAS TACO SHOP
290 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA