Squash-and-Rajas Tostadas

Name: Squash-and-Rajas Tostadas
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 6 radishes, very thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 large poblano chiles, stems and seeds removed, thinly sliced; 2 medium onions, thinly sliced (3 cups); 0.25 medium kabocha squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups); 0.5 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano, plus small leaves for serving; 6 to 8 tostada shells; Sour cream and Cotija cheese, for serving

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By

Martha Stewart Test Kitchen

Updated on May 16, 2017

Prep Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

6

To make your own tostada shells, heat 1/2 inch of safflower oil to 350 degrees in a straight-sided skillet. Fry corn tortillas, turning them every 30 seconds, until crisp and golden, about 2 minutes total. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with coarse salt.

Ingredients

6 radishes, very thinly sliced
2 tablespoons white vinegar
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 large poblano chiles, stems and seeds removed, thinly sliced
2 medium onions, thinly sliced (3 cups)
¼ medium kabocha squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups)
½ teaspoon chopped fresh oregano, plus small leaves for serving
6 to 8 tostada shells
Sour cream and Cotija cheese, for serving

Directions

Toss radishes with vinegar in a bowl. Season with salt; let stand.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large straight-sided skillet over high. Add chiles and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in squash and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in oregano.
Add 2/3 cup water. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring once or twice, until squash is tender and almost all liquid is absorbed, about 6 minutes.
Spread tostada shells with sour cream. Top with squash mixture and pickled radishes, dividing evenly. Drizzle with some of pickling liquid. Sprinkle with cheese and oregano leaves; serve.