Huevos con Nopales (Scrambled Eggs with Cactus and Tomato)
Soft scrambled eggs cooked with tomato, onion and tender cactus strips. Fresh, a little tangy and ready in 20 minutes.
- Time20 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.82 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Drain the nopales well and pat them dry with kitchen paper. Cut any long strips into bite sized pieces.
- 2
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Cook the onion and chilli for 3 minutes until soft.
3 min - 3
Add the tomatoes and nopales and cook for 5 minutes, until most of the liquid has evaporated.
5 min - 4
Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt and pour them into the pan.
- 5
Stir gently with a spatula for 2 to 3 minutes, until the eggs are just set and still soft and glossy.
2 min 30 s - 6
Stir through the coriander. Meanwhile, warm the tortillas in a dry pan or microwave. Serve the eggs straight away with the warm tortillas.
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