Mexican Salsa

Preparation Time - 10 Min                                      Cooking Time - 5 Min           

Ingredients :

Finely chopped tomato - 2 Cup + 1 tomato

Finely chopped onion - 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp

Jalapeno or green bell pepper- 1/4 Cup + 1 tbsp

Garlic - 2 Cloves

Finely chopped cilantro - 2 Tbsp + 1 tbsp

Lemon juice- 2 Tsp

Cumin powder - a pinch

Red Chili powder - 1/4 Tsp

Salt - 1 Tsp

Method:

1) In a saucepot mix tomato, onion, cilantro, bell pepper (or jalapeno), garlic and cilantro.

2) Add salt, lemon juice, cumin powder, red chili powder.

3) Add 2 tbsp of water mix well and let it boil on high flame for 5 mins.

4) Let it cool for 10 min and then add one chopped tomato, one tbsp each of onion,cilantro and jalapeno. Refrigerate it for half an hour and serve.

Guacamole/Mexican Dip

Preparation Time - 10 Min                                                     Serves - 4

Ingredients:

Avocado - 1

Finely chopped tomato  - 3 Tbsp

Finely chopped onion - 2 Tbsp 

Finely chopped  green chili - 2 Tsp

Finely chopped cilantro - 2 Tbsp

Lemon juice - 1/2 tbsp

Salt - 1 Tsp or to taste

Method:

1) Grind 1 tsp of green chili, 1 tbsp of cilnatro, 1 tbsp of onion, 1 1/2 tbsp of tomato together and keep aside.

2) Cut avocado in half and scoop out the pulp in a bowl and mash it well.

3) Add the ground mixture,salt,lime juice and remaining finely chopped ingredients and mix well and serve.

    Tip : You can refrigerate for half an hour and then serve.

Guacamole/Mexican Dip