Potato Tacos

This week on pandagrub we are going to be making potato tacos. The tacos are going to be served with fresh guacamole,cheese, and tomatoes.

 The panda in the picture above is named Eddie. Eddie is sitting with the ingredients for the potato tacos. The ingredients are white flour tortillas and unpeeled red skin potatoes.

 Now Eddie is sitting with the ingredients for the guacamole. The ingredients for the guacamole are the juice of one lime, one avocado, two tomatoes,and three Korean peppers.

 Eddie is sitting with the mashed potatoes for the potato tacos. We made our own mashed potatoes. Here is the recipe:

1. Wash the potatoes. (You don't have to peel them. The skins are edible.)

2. Cut the raw potatoes into quarters.

3. Boil in a pot for 15-20 minutes.

4. Mash with a fork until creamy (or a bit lumpy).

5.Season with salt and pepper.

6. Eat!

 Now it is time to make our fresh guacamole. Here is the recipe:

1. Peel and pit the avocados.

2. Slice the tomatoes.

3. Cut the Korean peppers into halves.

4.  Put the avocados,tomatoes,and Korean peppers into the food processor.

5. Squeeze in the food processor  the juice of one lime.

6. Season with salt.

7. Puree and serve.

 Here is what the guacamole should look like when you finish pureeing it.

 Now it's time to start making the potato tacos! First put about 3 tablespoons of the mashed potatoes in the tortilla.

 Next drizzle some oil on your frying pan. After the oil is sizzling put the potato taco in the pan. Then place your tongs on one side of the tortilla.(Don't fold the tortilla, or it will rip.) After about 20 seconds lift the tongs off of the tortilla and let the taco fry until it reaches a golden brown. You should fry the tacos for about three minutes on each side.

 

 After frying the tacos get your toppings ready. For our topping we have picked fresh guacamole, diced tomatoes,and shredded cheddar cheese.

 Now it is finally time to eat the tacos. Make sure to add the toppings while the tacos are hot so you can eat the tacos right away. Eddie is very excited to eat the tacos!

 Now Eddie is sitting with a nice,cold Mexican coke. Mexican coke is his favorite drink, and it goes perfectly with potato tacos. 

This taco is so good, it's indescribable. I hope you can try this easy recipe at home. Eddie is a special panda because he speaks Spanish and English. He says: "Me gustan tacos de papas!"*

Translation: I love potato tacos!