Frugal

ground sierra or chula fish (about 1 kg) • ripe lemons, more yellow than green (about 1 kg) • tomatoes • large white onion • serrano or habanero peppers • Cilantro, • Salt, to taste

large potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds or 1.1 kg) • tomatoes (about 1 pound or 450 grams) • medium white onion • Salt, to taste • Chicken bouillon powder, to taste

pancake mix (about 250 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 60 grams) • baking powder • salt • egg • milk (about 240 ml; any kind will work) • hot dogs (use any affordable brand) • Skewers (available at most stores) • oil (about 500 ml to 1 liter) for frying, enough for the corn dogs to float • Plenty of paper towels

my all-purpose red sauce (recipe in my cookbook) (about 480 ml) • corn tortillas • oil • flour (about 16 grams) • cotija cheese, to taste • red onion, to taste

lettuce • red onion • avocado • corn, drained • shredded carrot • vinaigrette of your choice (about 100 ml)

chicken drumsticks, 6 chicken gizzards, and 2 chicken wings • medium nopales (cactus paddles) • dried morita chiles • onion, sliced into half-moons • garlic, finely chopped • epazote to taste • salt to taste • chicken bouillon cube • maguey mixiote leaf • water (2 liters)

zucchini • poblano peppers • chorizo (about 250 grams) • onion • garlic powder cube • water (60 ml) • Salt, to taste

chicken (about 1 kg) • guajillo chiles • large ancho chile • large tomatoes • onion • garlic cloves • dried oregano • black peppercorns • whole cloves • bay leaves • ground cinnamon • Salt, to taste •

fresh tuna (about 500 grams) • medium cucumbers • red onion • lime juice (about 360 ml) • garlic • small white onion • large jalapeño pepper • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste

Roma tomatoes • small onions • small head of cabbage • small garlic clove • Chipotle peppers to taste • Salt to taste • Black pepper to taste • cooked chicken (I'm using leftover roasted chicken, about 1/2 chicken) • Butter • olive oil

medium chicken breast • cabbage • Roma tomatoes • large onion • garlic • Salt, to taste

tortilla chips or triangle-shaped tostadas • To taste lard or oil • garlic • Mexican crema (120 ml) • To taste cream cheese or shredded Monterey Jack cheese • To taste red salsa • tomato puree (240 ml)

cooked beef barbacoa (about 300 grams) • broccoli • white potatoes • small handful sea salt

large cans tuna in water or oil (10.4 oz/295g each) • large red tomatoes • medium red or white onion • limes • cilantro • serrano peppers • large avocado • Salt to taste

As many baked corn tostadas as you like • cooked nopal (cactus paddles) • turkey chorizo (or your preferred kind) • olive oil • onion • Salt, to taste • For serving: • Green onions • Cucumbers • Pico de gallo (chopped chile, tomato 🍅, onion, and cilantro) • Lime

Several headless shrimp • eggs • all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • cold water (about 480 ml) • Oil for frying • The basic ratio is 1:1:1 for eggs, flour, and cold water

nopales (about 500 grams) • eggs • tomatoes • onion • garlic • guajillo chiles • Salt, to taste • Chicken bouillon powder, to taste • Marjoram, to taste

butter plus a little oil • onion, chopped • large garlic clove • Roma tomatoes, cut into large chunks • large dried guajillo chile, cleaned • chicharrón (fried pork rinds), broken into pieces (about 150 grams) • chicken broth (about 480 ml) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Heavy cream, • Shredded cheese (such as Manchego, Gouda, Chihuahua, Gruyère, or hoop cheese), • Chicharrón crumbs, •

tomatoes • garlic • onion • salt • fresh epazote • eggs

to taste 🧀 fresh cheese 🧀 • 🧀 corn tortillas 🌽 • 🧀 Roma tomatoes (about 1 pound/450 grams) 🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅 • 🧀 green chili pepper🌶 • 🧀 jalapeño pepper🌶 • to taste 🧀 salt and oregano🧂 • 🧀 garlic clove 🧄 • 🧀 white onion 🧅 • small handful 🧀 cilantro • 🧀 lime 🫒

adobada soy protein, hydrated and squeezed • water (2 liters) • guajillo chiles • tomato • chipotle chiles • whole cloves • garlic cloves • bay leaves • Salt, to taste • oregano • chicken bouillon powder • pineapple juice or orange juice (120 ml) •

corn • sweetened condensed milk • eggs • butter (about 100 grams) • ground cinnamon, to taste

hydrated and squeezed al pastor-style soy protein • water (2 liters) • guajillo chiles • whole cloves • garlic cloves • bay leaves • Salt, to taste • achiote seasoning • chipotle chiles • chicken bouillon powder • oregano • pineapple juice or orange juice (about 120 ml) •

chicken skin from 1 chicken, or as much as you like • Salt, to taste

shredded carrots (about 300 grams) • large onion, thinly sliced • small can chipotle peppers • Roma tomatoes • dried oregano • garlic clove • small box tomato puree (about 7 ounces or 200 grams) • oil • Salt and pepper to taste • Tostadas, • Queso panela, to taste

sweetened condensed milk • evaporated milk • cream cheese (Philadelphia-style, 8 oz/226 grams) • eggs • vanilla extract • sugar (about 67 grams)

ham • tostada shells • sour cream • lettuce, finely chopped • ripe tomatoes • onion • garlic • marjoram • salt, to taste

pork shoulder or leg (about 1 kg) • garlic cloves • medium onion • tomato • Anaheim pepper • dried guajillo or red chiles • dried ancho chile • dried oregano • black pepper • cumin • white vinegar • mayonnaise •

medium shrimp • bell pepper or 1 jalapeño pepper • onion • garlic clove • tomato • Butter • Olive oil • Salt, black pepper, and oregano to taste • shrimp bouillon cube • tomato sauce • Shredded Monterey Jack cheese, • For the masa: •

corn tortillas • cheese such as panela, queso fresco, or any cheese that doesn't melt (about 150 grams) • vegetable oil for frying