Mexican Cuisine: 20 Most Delicious Mexican Recipes
Source: Laplateresca, AdobeStockLovers of spicy dishes will surely be delighted with Mexican cuisine. It combines the best Spanish and Aztec traditions, balancing at the intersection of eras and cultures. At its core are corn tortillas, salsa, and, of course, hot chili. We share 20 delicious recipes!
1. Ground Meat Quesadilla
Source: koolinar.ruLet's start with the most common dish. An ideal choice for a home party!
You will need: 6 tortillas, 350 g ground meat, 1 onion, 150 g hard cheese, 150 g canned beans, 100 g tomatoes in their own juice, 1 clove garlic, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the onion, mix with the ground meat and fry until almost done. Add beans and chopped tomatoes with their juice, season, add garlic and simmer for about 7 minutes. Place the filling and grated cheese on the tortillas, fold them in half and fry the quesadillas on both sides in a dry pan.
2. Guacamole
Source: pinterest.ruIt's impossible to imagine Mexican cuisine without guacamole.
You will need: 1-2 avocados, 70 g cherry tomatoes, 70 g red onion, 1 chili pepper, 2 cloves garlic, juice of half a lime, 1 tbsp olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the onion, tomatoes, garlic, and chili. Mash the avocado with a fork, add lime juice, olive oil, and spices, then mix everything together.
3. Salsa Sauce
Source: ustaliy.ruThis is a recipe for classic tomato salsa, which is used as a sauce.
You will need: 450 g tomatoes, 150 g onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1-2 chili peppers, 4 sprigs cilantro, juice of 1 lime, salt.
Preparation: Chop and place all vegetables on a dry non-stick pan. Fry for about 10 minutes until charred. Remove seeds from chili, put all ingredients in a blender and blend.
4. Mexican Red Rice
Source: pinterest.comA simple and quick side dish made from readily available everyday ingredients.
You will need: 1 cup rice, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 3 cloves garlic, 1 onion, 1/2 chili pepper, 400 ml broth, 150 ml tomato sauce, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Fry the rice in vegetable oil directly in the pot for a few minutes until golden. Add chopped onion, chili, and garlic, and fry for another 7 minutes. Pour in broth, tomato sauce, add spices to taste, and cook for about 25 minutes over low heat until the rice is done. Finally, add chopped herbs.
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5. Churros
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruDelicious donuts that are popular in Mexico, Spain, and Portugal.
You will need: 1 cup flour, 4-5 eggs, 60 g butter, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 cup water, 1 pinch salt.
Preparation: Heat a cup of water with butter, salt, vanilla, and sugar. As soon as it boils, add the flour and stir to avoid lumps. Remove from heat and beat in the eggs one by one, continuing to mix thoroughly.
Heat plenty of oil in a frying pan and pipe the dough into it using a pastry bag. Ideally, you should get a donut-like stick up to 15 cm long. Fry the churros until golden and, if desired, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
6. Mexican Tortilla
Source: wasafat-chef.blogspot.comThis famous corn tortilla is very easy to make at home.
You will need: 240 g corn flour, 125 ml water, 30 g butter, 1 tsp salt.
Preparation: Rub the sifted corn flour with butter until crumbly. Add salt, pour in warm water, and knead into an elastic dough. Leave it in a warm place for half an hour, divide into 8 parts, and roll each into a tortilla about 2 mm thick. Fry the tortillas in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes on each side.
7. Chimichanga
Source: zomato.comChimichangas are great because the filling can be anything. It's just another variation on the theme of tortillas with filling.
You will need: 4 tortillas, 1 chicken fillet, 70 g rice, 30 g hard cheese, 1 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp ketchup, 1 clove garlic, spices.
Preparation: Boil rice and chicken until cooked. Shred the chicken and grate the cheese. Sauté chopped garlic and spices in butter for half a minute.
Add ketchup, chicken, rice, and cheese, mix everything and season to taste. Place the filling on the tortillas and roll them tightly. Fry the chimichangas until golden brown on both sides in plenty of oil.
8. Vegetable Salsa
Source: youtube.comIn addition to classic tomato salsa, which resembles a puree, there are other options.
You will need: 3 tomatoes, 120 g red onion, 3 chili peppers, 120 g mango, 15 g celery greens, 2 tsp lime juice, 1 tsp salt.
Preparation: Finely chop all ingredients, add chopped celery greens, and salt the salsa. Drizzle everything with lime juice.
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9. Tacos
Source: chron.comIt's best to use pre-cooked meat to save time. For example, roasted beef.
You will need: 4 tortillas, 250 g cooked meat, 100 g cheddar, 1/2 cup canned corn, 3 leaves of Napa cabbage, tomato sauce and spices.
Preparation: Finely shred the Napa cabbage, slice the meat, and grate the cheese. Spread tomato sauce on the tortillas, season, add the filling, and fold in half. Fry the tacos on a dry pan on both sides.
10. Mexican Nachos
Source: 1000dosok.ruHere's how to make famous corn chips. Serve them with salsa and guacamole.
You will need: 50 g butter, 200 g each of corn and wheat flour, 220 ml water, 1 tsp ground chili, 3 tsp salt.
Preparation: Sift both types of flour, add salt, spices, and softened butter. Gradually pour in water and thoroughly knead into an elastic dough. Leave it in the refrigerator for half an hour, covered with cling film, roll it out thinly, and cut into triangles. Place the triangles on parchment paper and bake the nachos in the oven for 10 minutes at 200 degrees.
11. Chicken Burrito
Source: zen.yandex.ruA burrito is wrapped like a regular roll or shawarma.
You will need: 4 tortillas, 300 g chicken fillet, 150 g canned beans, 150 g corn, 300 g tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, 200 g hard cheese, 3 green onion stalks, 4 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop green onions and garlic and fry for a minute over medium heat, then set aside. Chop and fry the chicken with spices until cooked. Add bell pepper and garlic with onions, and fry for another 3 minutes.
Add beans, corn, and chopped tomatoes, season and simmer for another 5 minutes. Add grated cheese, mix and remove from heat when the cheese melts. Place the filling on the tortillas and wrap the burrito.
12. Enchilada
Source: smartik.ruClassic Mexican enchiladas are made with ground chicken.
You will need: 4 tortillas, 600 g ground chicken, 60 g onion, 2 cloves garlic, 2 chili peppers, 300 g tomatoes in their own juice, 200 g cheddar or mozzarella, half a bunch of cilantro, salt, sugar, cumin, coriander, oregano and other spices.
Preparation: Finely chop onion, garlic, and chili, and fry for a couple of minutes. Chop tomatoes with their juice, and add them to the pan. Simmer everything together for about 7 minutes and set aside. Separately, fry the ground chicken with all spices until cooked.
Place the ground meat on the tortillas and sprinkle with grated cheese and chopped herbs. Roll them up and arrange them in a baking dish. Pour tomato sauce over them and sprinkle with the remaining cheese and herbs. Bake the enchiladas in the oven for 20 minutes at 200 degrees.
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13. Pumpkin Sopaipillas
Source: internationalcuisine.comThese flatbreads are popular not only in Mexico but also in Chile.
You will need: 300 g pumpkin puree, 300 g flour, 50 ml water, 50 g butter, 1 pinch baking powder, 1 pinch salt.
Preparation: Mix pumpkin puree with water, salt, and soft butter. Gradually add the sifted flour with baking powder. Knead the dough, roll it out into a 5 mm thick layer, and cut out circles with a glass. Fry the flatbreads in deep fat until golden, like donuts.
14. Beef Fajitas
Source: tasteatlas.comFajitas are primarily about properly cooked meat, which is traditionally served with tortillas.
You will need: 500 g beef, 500 g bell peppers of different colors, 100 g onion, 150 ml tomato juice, 1 chili pepper, 1 tsp mustard.
Preparation: Chop the chili in a blender and mix with tomato juice and mustard. Slice the beef into strips and marinate in this marinade for at least a couple of hours. Similarly, slice the onion and bell pepper into strips. Fry the vegetables for about 7 minutes and set aside. In the same pan, fry the meat until golden brown, add the vegetables and remaining marinade, and fry everything together for another couple of minutes.
15. Mexican Shrimp
Source: goya.comFor this recipe, large shrimp are essential. They can be fried in a pan, grilled, or barbecued.
You will need: 1 kg shrimp, 2 tbsp each of olive oil and lime juice, 1 chili pepper, 0.5 tsp salt, 4 cloves garlic, 3 sprigs cilantro, spices.
Preparation: Put all ingredients except shrimp into a blender and blend until smooth. Briefly boil the shrimp for a couple of minutes, peel them, mix with the marinade, and leave in the refrigerator for half an hour. Fry them for a minute on each side.
16. Spicy Mexican Wings
Source: attuale.ruThe best snack for beer simply cannot be found!
You will need: 2 kg chicken wings, 75 g butter, 500 ml vegetable oil, 3 chili peppers, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 pinch each of oregano, cumin, paprika and other spices, 2 tbsp lime juice.
Preparation: Fry chicken wings in vegetable oil until golden. Sauté garlic, chili, and tomato paste in butter. Add spices and a little water if necessary. Place the wings in the sauce, drizzle with lime juice, and mix. Transfer everything to the oven for 15-20 minutes at 200 degrees.
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17. Chili Con Carne
Source: baku365.comA real find for lovers of spicy meat dishes! Serve with boiled rice.
You will need: 800 g ground meat, 1 can red canned beans in tomato sauce, 2 bell peppers, 1 onion, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 chili pepper, spices and herbs.
Preparation: Roughly chop the onion and fry for a couple of minutes. Add bell pepper cut into strips, chopped chili, and fry for another 5 minutes. After that, add ground meat, tomato paste, and spices to taste, fry for a couple of minutes over high heat, then simmer until cooked. Add beans with tomato sauce, mix, and simmer for another couple of minutes.
18. Mexican Ground Meat Soup
Source: 7days.ruA hearty and thick Mexican soup, especially good in cold weather.
You will need: 500 g ground meat, 1 onion, 2 bell peppers, 1 can red beans, 1 chili pepper, 1 can chopped tomatoes in their own juice, 2 carrots, 1 can corn, 0.5 l water.
Preparation: Fry the ground meat with coarsely chopped onion until almost done. Add carrots, bell pepper, and chili, and fry for another couple of minutes. Add all other ingredients, pour in water, and simmer the soup under a lid for 10 minutes over low heat.
19. Huevos Rancheros
Source: pinterest.comBehind the mysterious name lies a traditional Mexican fried egg dish.
You will need: 2 eggs, 2 tortillas, 100 g canned beans, 1 tomato, 1/2 onion, 1/2 chili pepper, spices.
Preparation: Blend peeled tomato, onion, and chili, add spices to taste. Fry the sauce in a pan, stirring actively, for 2-3 minutes. Add beans and mix, fry for another 2 minutes. Separately, fry eggs sunny-side up. Heat tortillas in a pan and place the sauce and eggs on them. Optionally, you can sprinkle everything with herbs or cheese.
20. Pico de Gallo
Source: zen.yandex.ruAnother vegetable Mexican sauce, reminiscent of salsa!
You will need: 2-3 tomatoes, 1 onion, 1 green chili pepper, 6 sprigs cilantro, 2 limes, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt.
Preparation: Remove chili seeds and finely chop the pepper. Mince the onion, and dice the tomatoes into 1-1.5 cm cubes. Mix, add chopped cilantro, salt, olive oil, zest, and lime juice to taste. Let the sauce sit for 5 minutes.
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