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Tacos de Jamaica (Vegan Hibiscus Tacos)

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152 min

Tacos de Jamaica (Vegan Hibiscus Tacos)

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Time

152 min

Serving

18 persons

Calories

101

Rating

4.00★ (3)

Cuisine

Mexican
Author: Victoria Buriak
These delicious Mexican vegan tacos (tacos de jamaica) are made with hibiscus flowers and are garnished with pineapple, onion, cilantro, and salsa verde with avocado.

Ingredients

  • ounces dried hibiscus flowers: 8 piece
  • olive oil: 1 Tbsp
  • onion: 1 piece (chopped)
  • garlic: 2 clove (minced)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper: (to taste)
  • tomatillos, husks removed: 10 piece (fresh)
  • avocado - peeled, pitted, and: 1 piece (diced)
  • onion: 0.25 piece (chopped)
  • serrano peppers: 2 piece
  • clove garlic: 1 piece
  • fresh cilantro: 2 Tbsp (chopped)
  • salt: (to taste)
  • corn tortillas: 18 piece
  • slices fresh pineapple: 2 piece (chopped)
  • onion: 1 piece (chopped)
  • bunch cilantro: 0.5 piece (chopped)
  • limes: 2 piece (cut into wedges)

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  1. Rinse hibiscus very well to make sure all dust is removed. Place clean hibiscus in a pot over medium heat, cover with water, and boil for 10 minutes. Remove hibiscus from heat and allow to steep for at least 2 hours, until hibiscus is very soft. Drain well.
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  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook 1 onion and 2 cloves garlic until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in drained hibiscus and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until hibiscus turns a deep red color.
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  3. Combine tomatillos, avocado, 1/4 onion, serrano peppers, 1 clove garlic, and 2 tablespoons cilantro; blend until smooth. Season salsa verde with salt.
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  4. Warm corn tortillas in a skillet. Divide hibiscus mixture amongst tortillas and top with pineapple, onion, and cilantro. Serve with salsa verde and lime.
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