Prawn and melted cheese tacos in a golden flour tortilla, from Sinaloa.
About this recipe
Tacos gobernador are filled with succulent prawns, melted cheese, peppers and onion, all folded inside a golden, slightly crispy flour tortilla. Originating from Mazatlan, Sinaloa, they were created for a state governor and have since become one of Mexico's most famous tacos.
History & Origin
Tacos gobernador were created at the restaurant Los Arcos in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, in the 1980s, when the state governor paid a visit and asked for something special. The chef improvised these prawn and cheese tacos, and the name stuck for posterity. Since then, they have become a gastronomic emblem of Sinaloa and are served in seafood restaurants throughout Mexico. The key to their flavour is the contrast between the juicy prawns, the melted cheese and the crispy tortilla.
Estimated cost
£19.01
Total cost
£4.76
Per serving
* Approximate prices based on UK supermarkets
Nutritional information per serving
394
Calories
20g
Protein
45g
Carbohydrates
15g
Fat
5g
Fibre
818mg
Sodium
* Approximate values. May vary depending on ingredients used.
Method
- 1
Dice the onion, bell pepper, poblano chilli and tomatoes into small cubes. Finely chop the garlic.
- 2
Sauté the onion and garlic in a frying pan with oil over medium heat until transparent. Add the pepper and poblano chilli, cook for 3 minutes.
- 3
Añade the prawns sazonados with salt y pepper. Cuisine 2-3 minutes until estén rosados. Agrega el tomato y cuisine 2 minutes more.
- 4
Heat a tortilla on a comal (griddle), place shredded cheese on one half, add the prawn mixture on top and fold the tortilla in half.
💡 Press gently with a spatula so the cheese melts and seals the taco.
- 5
Brown the taco on both sides until the tortilla is crispy and the cheese is melted. Repeat with the rest. Serve with lime and salsa.
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