Salsa

Salsa is the Spanish term for 'sauce'. It is mostly used in Mexican cuisines and is served with chips, tacos, burritos, enchiladas etc

Total Time.....4 hrs 10 min (Prep - 10 min, Inactive-4 hrs)    
Yield...............24oz (680.4gms)
Level..............Easy

Ingredients

• 14.5 oz (411gms) diced tomatoes in tomato juice
• 3 tbsp Tomato paste
• 2 small Jalapeno peppers
• 1/2 cup chopped Onions
• 1 tbsp Garlic powder
• 3 tbsp Vinegar
• 1/4 cup chopped Cilantro
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• Salt as required

Directions:

1. Mix tomato paste in 1/2 cup water to obtain a tomato puree.
2. Take a pan, saute onions slightly to loose its raw taste.
3. Take a mixing bowl and add diced tomatoes, tomato puree(1). Mix well
4. Stir in jalapeno peppers, sauteed onion, vinegar, salt and garlic powder.
5. Refrigerate for 4 hours to blend flavours and use when desired.

Inspiration: Tostitos Chunky Salsa ingredients:Tomato Puree(water and tomato paste), diced tomatoes in tomato juice, Jalapeno Peppers, Onions, Vinegar, Salt, Garlic powder and Natural flavours.

Note: Stir Salsa into mashed Avocado for a quick Guacamole :)

Turkey Salad

A healthy salad with Turkey pieces, Lettuce, Cashew nut, Pineapple pieces, Tomato & Onion. Sprinkle pepper & salt to taste :)

Guacamole (Avocado Dip)

Mexican dish made with mashed avocado mixed with chopped tomatoes, onions, pepper & seasonings

Ingredients

• 2 ripe Avocado  
• 1 Tomato 
• 1/4 Onion  
• 1 Jalapeno pepper  
• 1/4  cup Cilantro leaves  
• 1/4 tsp Cumin powder 
• 1/2 tsp Chilly powder 
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice 
• 1 Garlic clove  
• 1/2 tsp Salt

Directions

1. Chop tomato & onion. Keep aside.
2. In a food processor, grind the jalapeno pepper, cilantro leaves, garlic clove, chilly powder & cumin powder.
3. Add avocado, salt, lime juice & grind for 3 seconds.
4. Transfer the mix into a bowl & add chopped tomatoes, chopped red onion. Mix well.
5. Enjoy the dip with chips or you can use as a spread for pizza, wraps etc. 

Egg Salad

This is a very healthy salad and quite easy to make also. The stuffing  in the eggs gives it a variety and hence its presentable also. 

Total Time..... 30 min (Prep - 15 min, Cook-10 min)    
Yield.............. 2-3 servings
Level..............Easy

Ingredients

• 3 Eggs 
• 1 medium sized Potato 
• 1 medium sized Carrot 
• 1 medium sized Onion 
• 1/2 Green Bell pepper (Capsicum) 
• 1 Tomato 
• 2 tbsp Mayonnaise 
• 2 tsp Pepper 
• Cilantro (coriander leaves) 
• Salt as required

Directions:

1. Boil the eggs, cut into halves & take out the egg yolk carefully.
2. Cook and mash potato & carrot. Keep aside.
3. Take a bowl  & mix mashed potato-carrot amd  little chopped onion thoroughly.
4. Add mayonnaise, pepper, cilantro , egg yolk, salt .
5. Stuff the egg white halves with the above & keep aside.
6. In a bowl add diced onion, capsicum, tomato in small size. 
7. Mix mayonnaise, cilantro and 1 tsp pepper  with the above.
8. Spread on a salad plate & arrange the stuffed eggs on top.