Cinco De Mayo 2011

Time for Mexican again and it's Cinco de Mayo! Though we steered clear from the Tequillas since it was a school night.

Instead we had some quesadillas, guacamole, salsa and mole pollo. Basically my favourite food.

Did a spin on the salsa - used both green and golden kiwi fruits to give it sweetness to balance with the acid of the lime juice and freshness of the tomatoes.

I think maybe the next time I have Mexican, I'll make some burritos and fajitas :)

Bits and Pieces

Finally finally got my new sandwich press! Uber excited :D

So not satisfied with making just cheesy toast, I decide to put on my favourite Mexican snack, Quesadillas! Which was basically toasted tortillas with melted cheese and whatever toppings you like in the middle. I made it with mushrooms, roasted veg and also some refried beans.

For toppings, I made a guacamole and a pico de gallo. Which is basically just onions, tomato, chili, coriander, lime juice and salt.

May I say... Yummo! So simple and quick! Totally adding it to my weekly favourite snacks list:)

Alongside, I also made some curry fishballs, panfried dumplings and an African sweet potato peanut soup. I think the Africans really liked Peanuts or peanut butter!

For a lot of randomness and lack of consideration of how the various flavours would work together. It wasn't too bad, not too bad at all. But next time. I'll probably give it a bit more thought heh :)

Cinco de Mayo Mexican Night

It was actually 3rd of May but it was close enough to the Mexican Festival. Besides it was a total coincidence anyway. I absolutely adore Mexican Food - all the flavours, colours, spices and alcohol!

When I say Mexcian food, I don't just mean Tacos & Burriots....I love them too, but there's so much more to Mexican cusine that just that! For my guests, I prepared Bean Salad, Kiwi Fruit Salsa, Guacamole and Mole Pollo (Chocolate Chicken).

I get the same reaction from people everytime I tell them I'm making Chocolate Chicken - usually I'm greeted with raised eyebrows and a dubious look. But seriously the Mole Sauce is so yummy and easy, I've made it a few times already and it hasn't failed me yet, and no...the chicken isn't sweet.

Bean Salad



Ingredients

• Can of Beans
• Can of Corn Kernals
• Red and Green Capsicum chopped
• Spanish Onion chopped
• Tomato Chopped
• Coriander
• Lime Juice

Directions

• Mix everything together and season with salt

Polo Mole
Ingredients

• Tomato Paste
• Onion chopped
• Green Capsicum chopped
• Garlic minced
• Chili
• Cumin
• Coriander chopped
• Cocoa Powder
• Chicken
• Toasted Sesame Seeds (which I totally forgot this time! ooops)

Directions

• Brown chicken, cook vegetables add seasoning and water to cover. Season with salt & pepper and sprinkle toasted sesame seed on top. Serve with rice