one of my man's favorite styles of food to eat is mexican, and therefore, because "somebody" had a birthday last week, i decided to surprise him w/ one of mexico's traditional dishes. truth be told, he was one happy 33 year old. :)
these little rounds of goodness, sopes, originated in the city of culiacan. they're made from masa flour and resemble a thick tortilla, and are typically topped w/ refried beans, cotija cheese, veggies and salsa. i made my own variation, of course. i incorporated some red potatoes and spices into the corn flour, omitted the refried beans, used a pesto gouda cheese and made a chipotle yogurt sauce.
recipe: serves 2
sopes ingredients
masa flour (follow directions on package)
red potatoes, boiled until fork-tender
cumin
smoked paprika
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mix masa flour and water according the package. add in potatoes and other ingredients, and mix again to combine.
sopes toppings ingredients
blackened shrimp (i roasted them in a 375 degree oven for about 5-7min)
purple cabbage, chopped
fresh scallions, chopped
fresh cilantro, chopped
pesto gouda cheese, grated
avocado
fresh lime wedge
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chipotle yogurt sauce ingredients
chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (be careful, they're spicy)
non-fat, plain greek yogurt
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blend ingredients together and refrigerate until needed.
black beans & rice ingredients
dirty rice, cooked in chicken broth
black beans, rinsed
good-quality salsa
serrano chiles, de-seeded
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fresh lime juice
cook rice in broth. add additional ingredients after rice is cooked, stir to combine and serve.
