Mexico One Plate at a Time
Quick-fried shrimp with sweet, toasty garlic (Camarones al mojo de ajo)
This is a simple Mexican recipe that highlights the sweetness of garlic, which is used in abundance. The first step in the recipe is to slow cook the garlic, tonnes of it, in olive oil on a low heat, allowing the garlic to confit and release its sweetness. The chillies come next, adding notes of smokiness and a pop of mild heat. It is a lovely dish that is both rich and complex. I served it over a Carrot and cilantro pancake to temper the spices. This was a lovely small plate to start the...
Spicy grilled fish with heirloom tomato salsa
This is a super easy and super delicious recipe. I was looking to make fish tacos on the grill. This recipe was perfect, lightly seasoned...
Mexico's rice drink - Horchata de almendra
Mexico's national non-alcoholic beverage is horchata, a sweet, cinnamon drink that quenches thirst on hot days. When I lived in the US,...
Cheese and mushroom quesadillas (Quesadillas de hongos)
Quesadillas have become one of the most boring dishes in India, they are just grilled cheese between flour tortillas. Boring,...