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Tostadas

 

Ingredients

Serves 4-6

 

 

  • 12 tortillas
  • 250 - 300g shredded turkey, pork, chicken or beef (or mixed vegetables)
  • 200 - 300ml corn oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 1 portion of guacamole
  • 1 portion of refried beans
  • Salad for garnish

Sour cream

 

 

Information

Tostadas are great party food. Tortillas are friend until golden brown and then used to layer different ingredients into a staick of 3 or 4 high. Usually made from corn tortillas though in some areas wheat tortillas are used instead. They look great on the table and are perfect for sharing!

Time

30 minutes

Instructions

 

  • Heat oil in a deep frying pan and fry each of the tortillas until golden brown and crispy. Stack tortillas in the folds of kitchen towel to absorb excess oil.
  • Then take shredded meat and mix with either red mole sauce, red chilli sauce or chipotle sauce using just enough to bind together. Heat in a frying pan for 5 minutes on a medium high heat.
  • Take this mixture and share evenly between 4 of the fried tortillas and then place another tortilla on top
  • For the second layer spread the refried beans and place another tortilla on top
  • For the third layer spread the guacamole and then place the last tortilla layer on top
  • Garnish with salad, sour cream and serve