Green Bean & Chicken Patties (Tortitas de Ejote) in Chile-Tomato Sauce

Steps

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1. 1
   Place the tomatoes in a pot with water to soften; add the seeded puya chiles and chile de árbol to cook together.
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2. 2
   Wash and finely chop the green beans, then cook them in another pot with a little salt until tender.
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3. 3
   Dice the pre-cooked chicken breast into small cubes and cut the cheese into small cubes as well.
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4. 4
   Once the green beans are cooked, drain them well.
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5. 5
   Mix the drained green beans with the diced chicken and cheese, then stir in 3 tbsp of all-purpose flour.
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6. 6
   In a separate bowl, beat the 6 eggs with a little salt and black pepper.
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7. 7
   Pour the beaten eggs into the green bean and chicken mixture and stir everything together to form the patty batter.
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8. 8
   Heat oil in a pan, spoon in portions of the batter to form small patties, and fry until golden on both sides before removing.
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9. 9
   Blend the cooked chiles and tomatoes together with garlic, onion, a little salt, and water to make the sauce.
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10. 10
    Heat a little oil in a pan and briefly sauté the serrano chiles.
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11. 11
    Pour in the blended sauce along with the sautéed chiles, and simmer briefly to finish the red sauce.
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12. 12
    Serve the fried green bean and chicken patties either dry or topped with the red sauce, and pair with white rice if desired.
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