Hibiscus Flower Tacos (Tacos de Jamaica)
Hibiscus flower tacos are savory and a bit tart, a unique meat alternative for your next taco filling.
Ingredients
- 2 tbs vegetable oil
- 1/4 red onion, roughly diced
- 1 roma tomato, seeded and diced
- ~2.5 cups cooked hibiscus flowers, roughly chopped See notes
- Salt to taste
- 6 6-inch diameter corn tortillas
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large non-stick skillet, until the oil is hot and begins to shimmer, 2-3 minutes2 tbs vegetable oil
- Fry the onion until is softens and just begins to turn golden, about 2 minutes1/4 red onion, roughly diced
- Add in the tomato and fry, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes1 roma tomato, seeded and diced
- Add in the hibiscus flowers and cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, about 4 minutes for flowers at room temperature~2.5 cups cooked hibiscus flowers, roughly chopped
- Add salt to taste and divide filling evenly among 6 warmed corn tortillas, serve immediatelySalt to taste, 6 6-inch diameter corn tortillas
Notes
Follow the process for agua de jamaica to cook the flowers for these tacos.