Mexican Kitchen..

GRAPE COMBO
Serves 4
Black grapes 1 cup
Strawberries chopped ½ cup
Ripe banana chopped ½
Soda 1 bottle
A few ice cubes
Place grapes, strawberries, banana with ice in a blender and blend till smooth.
Chill in refrigerator till serving time
At the time of serving, add soda and mix well.
Put a few ice cubes in each glass. Divide the juice in 4 glasses. Stir. Serve immediately.

MIXED CAPSICUM SALAD
Red capsicum finely chopped ½ cup
Yellow capsicum finely chopped ½ cup
Green capsicum finely chopped ½ cup
Spring onions finely chopped along with the green part 2
Onion finely chopped ½ cup
Coriander finely chopped 3 tbsp
Green chillies chopped 1 tsp
Salt ¾ tsp
Lemon juice 2 – 3tbsp
Olive oil 2 tbsp
Chop all the ingredients very finely.
Put all the ingredients of the salad in a bowl and mix well.
Chill in the fridge for 1- 2 hrs. Before serving.
Mix well once before serving.
Serve chilled with any snack or by itself.

MINESTRONE SOUP
½ cup baked beans
2 mushrooms sliced very finely
¼ cup finely chopped carrots
1 tbsp finely chopped French beans
¼ cup finely chopped potatoes
2 large tomatoes chopped
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp chopped onions
5 cups water
Salt & pepper to taste
Heat 1 tbsp butter and fry onions for 1 minute till soft.
Add beans, mushrooms, carrots, French beans and potatoes. Stir for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and water. Add pepper.Boil.Simmer for about 15-20 minutes, mashing occasionally, till well blended. Check salt.

ROASTED COTTAGE CHEESE
Green chillies 10
Cottage cheese 125gms. Cut into small pieces
Onion finely chopped 1
Garlic chopped ½ tsp
Basil leaves ½ tsp
Oregano ½ tsp
Salt ¾ tsp
Milk ½ cup
Cream ¼ cup
1 tsp corn flour dissolved in 2tbsp water
Olive oil 3 tbsp
Cut into ¼” small pieces
Roast chillies on a griddle till black patches appear.
Remove chillies and cut into strips.
Put 1 tbsp oil and cubed paneer pieces and roast till pieces get nice brown colour.
Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan. Add onion and garlic. Cook till it begins to brown for about 3 – 4minutes.
Add basil leaves, oregano, salt, milk and cream.
Dissolve corn flour and add to the above mixture. Cook for minute.
Add roasted paneer and sliced green chillies. Mix gently and serve hot.