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- Hi everybody.
My name is Esteban,
and I'm the author behind 'Chicano Eats:
Recipes from My Mexican-American Kitchen'.
The recipe that I'm sharing with you today
is mi abuelitas tacos de papa,
my grandma's fried potato tacos.
If you've never had tacos de papa before,
they are so delicious and so easy to make.
To make the filling,
we're going to be adding our potatoes
and the garlic cloves in a stock pot,
and we're going to cover that with water.
We're going to bring that to a boil,
and then we're going to let the potato simmer
for about 15 minutes until they're really nice
and fork tender.
We're going to toss the potatoes
with the garlic cloves into a large bowl,
and we're going to give them a mash
and season with salt and pepper.
To make the sauce,
we're going to be combining our tomatoes, a tamatillo,
garlic and an onion in a large stockpot.
We're going to cover that with water,
and we're going to let that simmer for another 15 minutes,
until the tomatoes are really nice and soft.
We're going to toss them into a blender,
and then we're going to add some chicken stock
and give it a blend until everything is completely smooth
for about 20 to 30 seconds.
Before you start working with the tortillas,
you want to make sure that you warm them through.
You never want to work with a cold tortilla
because when you go to fold it, it will rip.
You can add 2 to 3 tablespoons
of the mashed potato filling per taco.
Give it a fold,
and then go ahead and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes
on each side until they're really nice and golden.
I grew up in Southern California,
but it wasn't until I got to college
that I really started cooking.
This was my first time away from home
and away from my family, so I got homesick pretty quickly.
I would pick up the phone and I would give my mom a call,
and I would ask her for some of these recipes
for the dishes that I really wanted and missed.
My parents would often send me to Mexico
to spend time with my grandparents,
and mis abuelitos on my mom's side,
have always earned their living through food.
And so, I really wanted to honor them with their recipes.
It's super simple to make.
It's so delicious.
It's one of those dishes
that always just brings me back home.
You can pick up a copy of the book, wherever books are sold.
And if you do pick up a copy,
I hope you enjoy working your way through it
and eating through it,
and I can't wait to see what you guys make.