SALSA TIME
Salsa Time
Mexican food without salsa and dancing without Cumbia are things
that must never be imagined. If you are a devoted follower of Mexican
recipes, you cannot miss the great taste and variety of the salsa. The
method of preparing the salsa is simple. You just have to know the basics
of cutting, chopping, mincing, and garnishing. There are many types
of salsa made from different veggies. But most of them contain onion,
tomato and spices as the traditional ingredients. You can also use plenty
of cut and dry fruits for garnishing the salsa.
Tomato and Tomato
Magic Salsa
Cucumber
Salsa
INGREDIENTS
1 large cup tomato finely chopped
1 cup sweet onion, finely cut
4 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 pieces jalapeño chile, seeded and minced
1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
1 large cucumber, seed-less, finely chopped
and also a few slices
A fine mix of salt and pepper powder
Directions:
1. Mix the tomatoes, chopped cucumber
and onion nicely in a bowl, add a bit of
salt and pepper powder. Let it marinate
for 1 minute, then add the jalapeño and
stir for 1 more minute.
2. Now, add the lemon-concentrate and
stir with a spoon for about 1 minute.
3. Take out the mix and spread it on a plate
uniformly.
4. Dress it up with the cucumber slices and
serve.
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INGREDIENTS
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 cup tomato, finely chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
3 to 4 pieces red-chile, vertically sliced
2-3 pieces garlic, freshly cut
2-3 pieces jalapeño chile, finely cut
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Directions:
1. Add 1/2 cup onion, 1/2 cup tomato,
green bell pepper and garlic pieces in
a bowl and stir the mix with a spoon
thoroughly.
2. Add the salt and lemon juice and stir for
1 minute. Keep aside for 1 minute.
3. Now, take the red chili, mix it with 1/2
cup tomatoes and grind into a fine
puree. Add salt to taste and keep it in a
small bowl.
4. Now take the cilantro with 2 pieces
of Jalapeño and 1/2 cup onion. Grind
them finely into a pure. Keep it aside in a
small bowl.
5. Mix both purees with the preparation of
step 1 and serve fresh.
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