Mexican Tomato Salsa Recipe | International Recipes

Salsa is nothing but dip in a Mexican style. It’s a unique remix of sauce and salad. It’s a good side dish for dosa, chapathi and bread toast. However it’s the perfect side dish for Nachos.

Recipe Cuisine : International / Mexico | Recipe Category: Dip

Preparation Time: 5 mins  | Yields: 20 cookies

Ingredients:

Onion	1
Tomato	1
Green Chilli	1
Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves	2 tbsp
Salt	½ tsp
Lemon Juice	1 tbsp

                 

Procedure:

1. Peel the skin of the onion and chop it into very small pieces.

2. Wash and remove the seeds from the tomato. Then chop it into small pieces.

3. Wash and remove the stem of the green chilli. Cut it into small circles.

4. In wide bowl add chopped onion, tomato, green chilli, salt, chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice.

5. Mix them gently and leave it for 10 – 15 mins.

   Tangy and delicious Salsa is ready to serve with everything. Especially served with  Nachos.

Note:

1. Adjust the red chilli level according to your spice level.

2. Adjust the lemon juice according to your taste.

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A Spicy Mexican Style Mango Recipe / Mango con Chile y Limon

Innovative recipes are those which have a twist in taste – mixing of two different taste like sweet and sour together. A Spicy Mexican mango is one such recipe which mixes the sweetness of Ripe Mangoes with spicy red chilli powder and lime juice. Even though this very similar very similar to instant mango pickle recipe, the combination of sweet and spiciness in this recipe gives it a very unique and addictive taste. This is so famous in Mexico as it is a popular street food.

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Recipe Cuisine : International / Mexico | Recipe Category: Mango / Streetfood

Preparation Time: 5 mins  |  Yields : 1 cup

Ingredients:

Ripe Mango	1
Red Chilli Powder	1 tsp
Salt	½ tsp
Lemon Juice	2 tsp

Procedure:

1. Wash and remove the skin of the mango. Then remove the seed from it. Cut the flesh into small cubes.

2. Put the mango cubes in a wide bowl.

3. Sprinkle red chilli powder and salt over the mango cubes.  Toss them gently.

4. Pour the lemon juice over the mango cubes. Again toss them gently for few seconds.

       Wow spicy and yummy Mexican Mango con Chile y Limon is ready. Serve it immediately.

Note:

1. Adjust the red chilli powder level according to your taste.

2. Adjust the salt level according to your taste.

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Cantaloupe Agua Fresca (Muskmelon Lemonade)

Cantaloupe Agua Fresca is yet another Mexican muskmelon recipe to try this season. This is nothing but muskmelon lemonade. Found it to be very good.

Related Links:

1. Muskmelon Honey Juice

2. Muskmelon Cooler

3. Horchata-de-Melon

Recipe Cuisine : International / Mexico | Recipe Category: Beverages / Juice

Preparation Time: 10 | Yields: 3 cups | Source: chowhound

Ingredients:

Cantaloupe (muskmelon) pieces	1 cup
Sugar	3 tbsp
Lemon Juice	1 tbsp
Water	2 cups
Finely chopped muskmelon	¼ cup
Ice Cubes	6

Procedure:

1. Remove the skin and seeds of the muskmelon. Then Chop them into small chunks. Take one cup from this chopped muskmelon.

2. Then chop the musk melon into small pieces for garnishing.

3. Grind the muskmelon with 1 cup of water into fine paste.

4. Strain the juice with juice strainer.

5. Add remaining water, sugar and lemon juice. Mix them well.

6. Pour the juice in a glass, add 2 ice cubes in each glass and finely chopped muskmelon.

Server it immediately and enjoy this summer.

Note:

1. Adjust the sugar level according to your taste.

2. Adjust the water level according to the juice consistency.

3. Ice cubes are optional.

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Horchata-de-Melon / Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) Seeds Drink

We search for different food items having Omega 3 fatty acids and proteins. Muskmelon seeds which is available in plenty during  summer also have Omega-3, proteins and some mineral minerals also. In Mexico, people collect Muskmelon seeds and create juices from it.

I tried it and it was really tasty as well. Don’t let this summer go without trying this juice.

Related Links:

1. Muskmelon Honey Juice

2. Muskmelon Cooler

Recipe Cuisine : International / Mexico | Recipe Category: Beverage

Preparation Time: 10 mins  | Yields: 4 cups | Source: Saveur

Ingredients:

Cantaloupe / Muskmelon Seeds	½ cup (from 1 melon)
Honey	2-3 tbsp
Vanilla Essence	¼ tsp
Salt	¼ tsp
Water	3 cups

Procedure:

1. Grind the melon seeds into fine paste using 1 cup of water.

2. Strain the juice with juice strainer. Some un-grind seeds left on the strainer.

3. Again grain the un-grind seeds with 2 cups of water.

4. Again strain the juice with the juice strainer.

5. Add salt, honey and vanilla essence with the juice. Mix them well.

6. Add ice cubes and serve it immediately.

Note:

1. Add sugar instead of honey.

2. Adjust the honey level according to your taste.

3. Essence is optional.

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