How Do You Use Mexican Tea Herb In Cooking?
Epazote (Mexican tea) is an annual that’s easy to grow, but you can find it fresh or dried in Latin grocery stores near the produce section. A teaspoon of dried epazote is equal to about 7 fresh leaves.Crumble a few fresh leaves or a tsp dried into the pot next time you’re cooking beans or chili to avoid gassiness. The herb has a distinctive citrusy aroma similar to Mexican oregano. It’s also good when added to salsas, egg dishes and dips. Make a breakfast burrito with beans – without any uncomfortable tummy upset – by scrambling two eggs in a heavy skillet with a teaspoon of olive oil, adding ½ cup black beans, 1/2 tsp dried epazote, ½ tsp garlic and 1-2 tsp chopped onion along with 1 TBSP diced green chili, if desired. Mound into flour tortilla. Wrap and eat. Make a colorful salsa by combining 1 can corn, 1 can drained black beans, 2-3 TBSP chopped green chilis, 1 small tomato, diced fine, 1 tsp mincd garlic, 2 TBSP chopped red onions, 1 TBSP red wine vinegar, and salt and pepper to
