Morisqueta with Chile - Mexican Childhood Recipe

Steps

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1. 1
   Prepare the sauce: Place 5 tomatoes, 4 serrano chiles, a small amount of chile de árbol, half an onion, and 3 garlic cloves in a pot with water and bring to a boil.
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2. 2
   Cook the rice: In another pot, combine 2 cups of rice (or 0.5 kg), 4 cups of water, a small piece of onion, 4 garlic cloves, and a pinch of salt. Cook until the rice is fully cooked.
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3. 3
   Fry the cheese: Heat oil in a pan and fry the cheese until golden. Remove and drain excess oil.
   ≈1:42
4. 4
   Grind the sauce: Once the tomatoes and chiles are softened, blend them together with the onion and garlic until smooth. Taste and adjust salt as needed.
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5. 5
   Cook the chile sauce: Bring the ground sauce to a boil, add the fried cheese, and simmer together briefly.
   ≈3:10
6. 6
   Warm the beans: Heat the beans until hot.
   ≈3:45
7. 7
   Serve: Plate the cooked rice, ladle the cheese and chile sauce over it, and serve with beans on the side.
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