How to Make Original Mexican Tacos

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Buy real tortillas.

   This is maybe one of the most important things! You will need soft corn tortillas.
   
   You can find them in Mexican shops and "Tortillerias"
   
   which is a small Tortilla Factory.
   
   You could even make them yourself from dried corn flour if you are willing to "get your hands dirty".
   
   You could also buy a "Instant Corn Masa" Mix.
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   Step 2: Wash and disinfect the vegetables.

   ,, Make it as small as possible. ,, Once done put them in a small plate. , Put the tortillas in a plate. ,,,, Once you have all what you want in your taco, put a twist of lime on top. ,
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   Step 3: Dice the onion.

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   Step 4: Chop the coriander thoroughly.

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   Step 5: Grill the meat until you feel it  is well done.

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   Step 6: Cook the beans in a pot.

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   Step 7: While the meat is in the grill

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   Step 8: warm the tortillas on a pan just a little

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   Step 9: or warm them up in your oven/microwave.

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    Step 10: Once the meat is done

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    Step 11: cut it in small squares

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    Step 12: making horizontal and vertical cuts.

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    Step 13: Put the meat on one the side of the tortilla and cover it with the other side of the tortilla.

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    Step 14: Cut the lime by half (or quarters if it's too big) and put it in the plate.

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    Step 15: Take everything to the table so everyone can add their own onion

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    Step 16: coriander

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    Step 17: beans and avocado.

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    Step 18: Finished.

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