Egg Tacos with Pumpkin-Seed and Tomato-Habanero Sauces
- 2 1/2 cups shelled pumpkin seeds*
- 2 3/4 cups (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
- 6 large plum tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 fresh oregano sprigs
- 1/4 seeded habanero chili
- Additional vegetable oil
- 12 5- to 6-inch corn tortillas
- 8 hard-boiled eggs, peeled, 6 chopped, 2 finely grated
- Stir seeds in large skillet over medium-high heat until beginning to color and pop, about 6 minutes.
- Transfer to blender.
- Add 2 3/4 cups broth.
- Blend until smooth, scraping down sides of blender occasionally.
- Thin sauce to consistency of thin mayonnaise, adding broth by 1/4 cupfuls; season with salt.
- Combine tomatoes, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons water, oregano and chili in heavy medium saucepan and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until tomatoes fall apart, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer tomato mixture to processor and puree.
- Season to taste with salt.
- (Sauces can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover separately; chill.)
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Pour additional vegetable oil into medium skillet to depth of 1/4 inch.
- Heat oil over medium-low heat.
- Fry 1 tortilla in oil just until soft, about 1 minute.
- Transfer to baking sheet.
- Pat with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas, adding more oil to skillet if needed.
- Rewarm pumpkin-seed sauce; remove from heat.
- Dip 1 tortilla into sauce; transfer to plate.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons chopped egg into center.
- Roll up to enclose egg.
- Place taco, seam side down, in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
- Repeat dipping and filling remaining tortillas.
- Cover dish with foil.
- Bake tacos until heated through, about 30 minutes.
- Rewarm tomato-habanero sauce and remaining pumpkin-seed sauce.
- Transfer 2 tacos to each of 6 plates.
- Spoon remaining pumpkin-seed sauce, then tomato sauce over tacos.
- Sprinkle with grated eggs and serve.
- *Also known as pepitas.
- Available at Latin American markets, natural foods stores and many supermarkets.
pumpkin seeds, chicken broth, tomatoes, vegetable oil, water, oregano sprigs, habanero chili, vegetable oil, eggs
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/egg-tacos-with-pumpkin-seed-and-tomato-habanero-sauces-103781 (may not work)