TRIPITAS TACOS
These tripitas tacos are another favorite at home when Friday night turns into taco night, and yes, my teenage son loves them too. Tripitas are also known as Chinchulines in other countries, I'm not sure if it is the same thing as Chitterlings here in the States.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 Pounds of small beef intestines (tripas)
- Enough water to cover the “tripitas” to cook in a large pot
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil
- Corn Tortillas
- 1 white onion finely chopped
- 1 bunch of cilantro finely chopped
- Salsa of your choice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large pot with water and turn the heat to about medium-high
- 2
Thoroughly clean and rinse the tripe. Do this step very quickly: if you leave it too long in the water you will have rubbery tripitas as an end result. Drain well. The tripitas sold in USA supermarkets are usually sold clean but a little rinse doesn’t hurt.
- 3
Simmer the tripitas in the covered pot for 30 minutes in a low heat. They should be soft when ready. Let them cool, a layer of fat will form on the surface of the broth. Remove the fat. Drain the tripitas on paper towels and cut into small bite size, about 1 inch long.
- 4
Now, in a skillet, place about 2 tablespoons of oil. When it gets hot enough place the tripitas and fry for about 8 to 10 minutes until they are golden outside but still soft on the inside. If you leave them longer they will be hard.