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Enchiladas with Mole sauce in Old Town San Diego

An enchilada is a traditional Mexican dish, which is made in many very different ways. Mole (ˈmole ( Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl mulli or molli, "sauce" is the generic name for several Sauces The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. It is typically made with a corn (maize) tortilla dipped briefly in hot lard or oil to soften then dipped in the chosen enchilada sauce. Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica In Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, the United States, and Canada, a tortilla is a type of thin unleavened Lard is pig Fat in both its rendered and unrendered forms Lard was commonly used in many cuisines as a Cooking fat or Shortening Cooking oil is purified Fat of Plant or Animal origin which is liquid at room temperature The tortillas are filled and rolled up, placed in a casserole dish, then layered with sauce and possibly other additions such as cheese and chopped onions or olives. A casserole, from the French for "saucepan" is a large deep pot or dish used both in the Oven and as a serving dish Cheese is a Food made from Milk, usually the milk of cows, Buffalo, Goats or sheep, by coagulation. Organicsalsajpg||thumb|right|Onions used in salsa.]]Cooked onions in frying pan The Olive is the Fruit of the Olive tree (Olea europaea and is a major component of the Agriculture and Gastronomy of many countries

Enchiladas can be filled with almost anything, depending on the cook's taste and means. While enchiladas made with meat or cheese fillings are very popular (chicken enchiladas being common), vegetables, seafood, eggs, or bananas may also be used. In modern English usage meat most often refers to Animal tissue used as food mostly Skeletal muscle and associated Fat, but it may also refer Cheese is a Food made from Milk, usually the milk of cows, Buffalo, Goats or sheep, by coagulation. The chicken ( Gallus gallus, sometimes G gallus domesticus) is a domesticated Fowl which is traditionally believed to have descended from The term " vegetable " generally means the edible parts of Plants The definition of the word is traditional rather than Scientific, however Seafood is any Sea Animal or Seaweed that is served as Food, or is suitable for eating particularly saltwater animals such An egg is a round or oval body laid by the female of many animals consisting of an Ovum surrounded by layers of Membranes and an outer casing which acts to nourish For the fruit see Banana. For other meanings see Banana (disambiguation. One popular variant consists of potatoes and white cheese. The potato is a Starchy Tuberous crop Vegetable from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae

Traditional Enchiladas

Enchilada comes from the verb enchilar ("to add chile pepper to"). Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Enchilada literally means "in chili". The traditional enchilada sauce is just that—dried red chili peppers soaked and ground into a sauce with other seasonings. In Cooking, a sauce is Liquid or sometimes semi- Solid food served on or used in preparing other Foods Sauces are not consumed by themselves The chili pepper, chilli pepper, or chili, is the fruit of the plants from the Genus Capsicum, which are members of the nightshade Alternate meanings Seasoning (cast iron; Seasoning (wood; Seasoning (slave Seasoning is the process of imparting or improving However, red enchilada sauce may also be tomato-based with red chilies, while green enchilada sauce is usually made of tomatillos and green chilies. Red is any of a number of similar Colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of Light discernible by the human eye in the wavelength The tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum, syn Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is a herbaceous usually sprawling plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family Green is a Color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a Wavelength of roughly 520–570- nm. The tomatillo ( Physalis philadelphica) is a Plant of the Solanaceae ( Nightshade) family bearing small spherical and green or Mole may also be used as enchilada sauce. Mole (ˈmole ( Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl mulli or molli, "sauce" is the generic name for several Sauces

Since the filling and sauce are prepared before assembling the enchiladas, baking in an oven serves to heat through rather than cook the dish. Baking is the technique of prolonged Cooking of Food by dry heat acting by conduction, and not by radiation, normally in an Oven, An oven is an enclosed compartment for Heating, Baking or Drying. In Physics, heat, symbolized by Q, is Energy transferred from one body or system to another due to a difference in Temperature Common garnishes are cream, diced or sliced onions and grilled cheese (enchiladas suizas, suiza, meaning Swiss, is an adjective that indicates the dish is topped with cream or cheese, the appellation is derived from the Swiss Mennonites who brought their religion as well as their love of cream and cheese to Mexico) sour cream, lettuce, olives, chopped onions, chili peppers, and fresh cilantro. For the 1993 hip-hop single by the Wu-Tang Clan see CREAM CREAM is an acronym for Cognitive Reliability Error Analysis Method a Organicsalsajpg||thumb|right|Onions used in salsa.]]Cooked onions in frying pan Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation For the 1993 hip-hop single by the Wu-Tang Clan see CREAM CREAM is an acronym for Cognitive Reliability Error Analysis Method a The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after Menno Simons (1496&ndash1561 though his teachings were a relatively Sour cream is a Dairy product rich in Fats obtained by fermenting a regular Cream by certain kinds of Lactic acid bacteria. Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa) is a Temperate annual or Biennial plant of the daisy family Asteraceae. The Olive ( Olea europaea) is a Species of small Tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Coriander ( Coriandrum sativum) also commonly called cilantro, is an annual Herb in the family Apiaceae. Fried eggs or cecina (salted, cooked strips of meat; like bacon) may be added as a final touch or as a side dish. A fried egg is an egg (usually that of a Chicken) cooked by Frying, typically in Bacon fat, Butter, Cooking In modern English usage meat most often refers to Animal tissue used as food mostly Skeletal muscle and associated Fat, but it may also refer Bacon is a cut of Meat taken from the sides belly or back of a Pig that has been cured, smoked, or both A side dish, sometimes referred to as a side order or simply a side, is a food item that accompanies the Entrée or Main course at a Meal

An enchilada topped with fried eggs may be called enchilada montada (the eggs are mounted, montada, on top). Other adjectives may be used to describe the recipe origin, eg: enchilada tapatia would be a recipe from Jalisco. A recipe is a set of instructions that show how to prepare or make something especially a culinary dish. Jalisco is a state in Mexico. The capital of Jalisco is the city of Guadalajara.

An enchilada made with refried beans rather than chili sauce is called an enfrijolada (from frijol, "bean". ) An enchilada made with mole instead of chile sauce is called an "enmolatada. " An enchilada made with tomato sauce instead of chile is called an "entomatada. "

Figures of speech

As enchiladas are a very simple dish to prepare, the phrase "estas no son enchiladas" (these are not enchiladas) is used, tongue in cheek, in Mexico City to refer to something that is not simple. Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico This phrase is commonly used in response to impatient complaints. The enchilada also has its place in English slang, in the phrase "the whole enchilada," which means "everything. "