Nopalitos con Chile (Cactus Chile) 2 pounds cleaned nopales 1 onion, sliced 1/8-inch thick 1/8 cup corn oil or olive oil 2 jalapeno chiles 2 Serrano chiles 1/2 bulb garlic 1 cup cilantro Salt to taste Clean and dice nopales. Chop onion into similar sized pieces and place in a large oiled skillet and begin to fry. Add garlic and chiles and salt. Cover and simmer until tender. Serve over diced and toasted tortillas or a bed of rice.