Agua de Nopal

Carefully clean the nopal cactus paddles by scraping off all spines and nodes with a sharp knife. Rinse the nopal cactus paddles thoroughly under cold water.

Dice the cleaned nopal cactus paddles into small pieces.

Place the diced nopal cactus paddles in a pot with enough water to cover them and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes to reduce the mucilaginous texture.