A Mexican Fiesta to Celebrate with this Christmas

I had this idea that I would start this week’s blog with some healthy tips but hey who wants healthy at this time of the year. I’ll save that for the New Year. What I would like to say though is if you keep it vegan and keep it organic you really can’t go wrong.

It’s non traditional fare I will share with my friends this Christmas and these are the recipes I bring to you this year.

I’m making Mexican

Feliz Navidad everyone. Have a great break and hope you have a wonderful day no matter how you choose to celebrate or not celebrate.

See you in the New Year.

With gratitude to you all who have stayed on this mailing list I so appreciated you being here especially through the rough times of 2020.

Much love to all

Veet xxxxx

Mexican Beans

Ingredients

480g cooked adzuki beans or black beans

2 tomatoes diced

2 tbsp fresh oregano chopped super fine

2 cloves garlic minced

2 tsp cumin

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 red onion diced finely

Salt to taste

2 cups water or stock (I used water and it was totally tasty)

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp chilli powder

Method

In a frying pan or wok, fry the onion in the oil for a couple of minutes then add the garlic for a few more minutes, then the herbs and spices including the chilli and stir for a minute or so.
Add the tomatoes, water and salt. Place a lid on the frying pan and cook for 5 minutes then add the cooked beans and take the lid off, stirring now and again, mashing the beans as you stir.
The beans are cooked when quite mushy and the water has evaporated.

Corn, Hazel Nut and Pepita Salsa

Ingredients

Corn kernels of 2 corn cobs

¼ cup hazel nuts

¼ cup pepitas

Juice of 1 lime

1 tbsp olive oil

¼ cup coriander (if you don’t like coriander just omit or use mint)

Sprinkle of salt

1 tsp chilli flakes

Method

In a dry frying pan, toast the pepitas and hazel nuts. They are ready when the pepitas pop. Remove them from the pan and chop up roughly.
Place the corn in the frying pan and stir for a few minutes.
Add the nuts, pepitas and corn to a bowl and mix with the rest of the ingredients.

Mango Salsa

Ingredients

1 mango diced

1 small red onion diced very fine

1 big handful of coriander or a few sprigs of mint chopped smallish

1 chilli chopped fine

Juice of 1 lime

Method

Mix all of the ingredients together.

Fennel and Radish Slaw

Ingredients

1 fennel

1 bunch radish

½ tsp salt

Juice 1 lemon

Method

Slice the fennel super fine and cut the radish into matchstick sized pieces. Add the salt and lemon juice and let sit for 30 minutes.

Cashew Sour Cream

See Cashew Sour Cream Recipe

You can add wood smoked olive oil or smoked paprika or toasted sesame oil for added flavour.

Pea Guacamole

See Pea Guacamole Recipe

Jackfruit Chorizio

Ingredients

2 cans jackfruit

2 tbsp olive or avocado oil

2 tsp cumin seeds

2 tbsp chopped oregano

2-3 tbsp apple cider vinegar

3 cloves garlic minced

1 tsp chilli powder

1½ tsp smoked paprika or sweet paprika

1 tsp salt or to taste

½ tsp ground cinnamon

Method

Drain the tins of jackfruit. Pull the flaky pieces from the core and then cut up the core.
Add the oil in a frying pan and fry the garlic for a minute. Add the cumin, chilli powder and oregano and fry for a further minute or until the cumin starts to become aromatic.
Add the jackfruit, salt, cinnamon, vinegar and sweet paprika and stir every now and again for 5 minutes.
Add the vinegar and stir until there is no liquid.
Taste for salt and chilli and add more if you think it needs it.

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Categories:Mains Salads

Tags:christmas xmas Corn fennel coriander beans mango Seasonal Produce radish Jackfruit