--Mexican Fish Stew

NOW

I think it's time for "FISH"

this dish is really quick and deliciouse

this recipe is going to serve 4 dishes

INGREDIENTS:

**1 (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes prefered to be drained .

**1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped, and leaves for garnish

**1 pound of red new potatoes, scrubbed and sliced thin
1lb cod or other firm white fish..

**3/4 cup of frozen corn kernels

**1 chipotle chile in adobo sauceand should be chopped fine OR you can use instead 1 tablespoon ancho paste..

**1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin .

AND **4 tablespoons of Mexican Crema or Greek Yogurt (As you like )

PROCEDURES :

Combine tomatoes, corn, cumin, chopped chipotles or ancho paste and the chopped cilantro in a medium sized bowl. THEN ... Set a side.

Use a 2-quart microwave-safe dish with a lid and combine the potatoes , shallots, with oil and then add salt and pepper

. Spread the potatoes in an even layer ...

Cover then microwave on high for about 6 or 7 minutes.

--Place the fish in a single layer around the edge of the dish atop the potatoes.

Add salt and pepper.

Spoon the tomato mixture in the center. Microwave on high until the fish is cooked through well and until potatoes are tender -- about ten 10 minutes.

Then remove from microwave and mix carefully to combine but be careful don't break up the fish .

Garnish with cilantro and a dollop of Mexican Crema OR deliciouse Greek Yogurt.





Can't wait to hear your comments ;)

--TORTILLA chips

If you are intending to make a mexican food table without using tortilla

I'll tell you something ......... you gonna lose your guests

Using tortilla inside mexican food is one of the bases

Sooooo important to know how to use tortilla ,,,

I suggest salasa chips which is .... easy , quick , tasty salsa


Let's go........

INGRIDENTS :

--White Corn Tortillas

--Corn Oil

-- And Salt

We also need askillet and a cutting board

PROCEDURES :

1- Cut the stack of the tortilla into fourths.

-----you can buy fresh dried tortilla from the grocer's ----

2-the frying step which is very important and characterstic foe mexican chips salsa

Fry the tortillas.

fill the skillet 1/4 of an inchof corn oil.

Place it on a medium high burner to heat up.

Then take tortillas pieces and carefully place them in the hot skillet and let them fry until golden brown on one side then flip them over to cook on the other side

NOW wait until they are golden brown on the other side TOO

NOW remove them from the skillet , place them on top of two paper towels to absorpe the oil ....

****Immediately salt them before the oil drips off.

Because This will make the salt stick.

-Another paper towel to be put on top of the chips you just finished frying..

NOW it's fresh and ready to eat

--Pipian de Gallina = chicken

DID you cooked amazing simple mexican rice but you dont know what to put beside it on your table?????

Chicken and beef are the most common meat used in mexican authentic food

SO dont be confused if you invited people to lunch and you promised them for tasting apure authentic mexican dishes

Here's the dish which will make you hungry just for reading the recipe :D


--that happens to me each time i read it --


Anyway ,,,,here's our dish ..... NO more talking

Pipian de Gallina

Ingredients -

**1 whole chicken, simmered until **tender with bay leaf, chili and garlic **¼ cup masa flour.....You can buy it masa flour from a Mexican grocery store **½ lb pumpkin seeds you can substitute squash seeds for the pumpkin seeds if you want **1 quart chicken broth (from after you've cooked the chicken) **2 tablespoons cooking oil **4 dry red chilies **2 cloves garlic

Preparation: this recipe is going to seve about 6 dishes

Brown the flour, seeds, garlic, and chilies in the cooking oil . Grind this mixture together to make a paste. Stir in the broth and simmer for five minutes . Cut the chicken and add the pieces to this broth. Simmer for three more minutes until become thick and serve hot.

I became hungry :( I'm gonna get something to eat

bye bye for awhile :)
waiting for your comments :)

--RED CHILI SAUCE

RED CHILI SAUCE



You can't make a good succesful mexican food without knowing how to make red chili sauce



SO ,.......... Let's start with this sauce which is really

Ingredients

** 3 dried Ancho chiles

** 1 large clove garlic

** 2 whole cloves, crushed

** 2 black peppercorns, crushed

** 1/2 teaspoon of salt or more to taste

** and for your health use Olive oil

PROCEDURES :

***Work on one chile at a time, use a paring knife to cut a slit all the way down one side of the chile.

Open up the chile and remove the stem and seeds. Remove the veins as you can. Reserve a few of the seeds or veins for adding later if you want added heat.

Note: when working with chilies wash your hands very thoroughly with soap and warm water .

**** Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Flatten out the dried chilies and place on the skillet to heat. Press down on the opened chilies and leave for seconds. Turn the chilies over and heat seconds more. You do not need to toast or burn the chilies, just heat them enough to draw out more of the flavor.

***** Add the chilies to a small saucepan and add enough water covering it . Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let sit for 12 minutes, until the chilies have softened and plumped up.OR pour place the chilies in saucepan and pour boiling water over them to cover. Let sit for 18 minutes, until softened.

*** Reserving the soaking water, remove the chilies from the pan and place in a blender. Add garlic, pepper, ground cloves,salt, and 1 1/2 cups of the soaking liquid. Purée for 2 minutes, until the sauce is smooth. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning. If you want more heat..............

add in a few of the seeds or veins . Add more salt if you like .

*** Pour the sauce through a sieve into a skillet. Add a tablespoon of olive oil . Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to maintain the simmer, cook for 12 minutes. Skim off the foam. Remove from heat. you cvan use it now or pour it into a glass jar and refrigerate it .

That Makes a little more than 1 cup.

Can't wait to hear your openion about trying the HOT sauce ;)