Mango Salsa

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30 minutes or less, Mexican Dishes, side dishes

Mango Salsa is a refreshing side dish that has a burst of sweet, spicy and sour flavours. It’s serves as a perfect side dish with any Mexican meal or seafood dishes.

Jalapeno is normally used in this dish but I used green chilli as I couldn’t find jalapeno’s.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Serves : 2-4

Ingredients:

Ripe Mango : 1 cut into small pieces

Cilantro/coriander leaves: 2 teaspoons chopped

Onion : 1 small chopped finely

Jalapeno : 1 chopped finely

Lemon juice : 1 teaspoon

Instructions:

In a bowl, add ingredients and mix to combine.

This salsa can be refrigerated for a day. Fresh salsa tastes the best.

Mexican style Chicken Pasta

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Chicken Recipes, pasta

This Pasta is as the name says is made with Mexican spices. It’s a pretty simple dish that’s perfect for weeknights.

Preparation Time : 10 minutes

Cook Time : 30 minutes

Serves : 4

Ingredients:

Spaghetti : 340 grams

Extra virgin olive oil : 1 tablespoon

Boneless Chicken : 450 grams diced

Salt and pepper to taste

Onion : 1 large sliced

Red bell pepper : 1 sliced

Green bell pepper : 1 sliced

Red chilli powder : 1 tablespoon

Dried Oregano : 2 teaspoons

Ground Cumin : 1 tablespoon

Tomato sauce : 1 1/2 cups

Chicken broth : 3/4 cup

Fresh cream : 1/2 cup

Cheddar cheese : 1 cup shredded

Instructions :

Boil the pasta in a large pot according to the package instructions. The pasta should be al dente. Drain the pasta, add some oil and keep aside.

Meanwhile, In a large pan, heat oil and add chicken, salt, pepper and cook for 10 minutes until the chicken is light brown.

Add onion, peppers and cook for 6-7 minutes, add tomato sauce, spices, chicken broth, fresh cream and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add cheddar cheese, cooked pasta and toss well. Cook for 2 minutes.

Turn off the stove and serve immediately.