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Esquites
Esquites — a classic mexican dish made simple at home.
60 min2 serveseasy
Esquites — a classic mexican dish made simple at home. This Mexican main is sized for 2 and comes together in about 60 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.
Nutrition · per serving
504
kcal
41g
Protein
68g
Carbs
10g
Fat
main
Ingredients
- rice3 tbsp
- cumin1 tsp
- pork1 tsp
- lime300 g
- beef3 tbsp
- cilantro300 g
- chicken4
- saltstaple
- pepperstaple
Method
- 1
Prep all ingredients for esquites and measure them out.
- 2
Heat oil in a pan and sauté aromatics until fragrant.
- 3
Add main ingredients and cook until just done.
- 4
Season with salt, pepper and finish with fresh herbs.
- 5
Plate and serve hot.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does Esquites take to cook?
- Total time is about 60 minutes for 2 servings.
- Is Esquites vegetarian?
- No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
- What are the main ingredients?
- The headline ingredients are rice, cumin, pork.