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Mexican Pasta Salad

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Its spring season here and farmers market is full of fresh vegetables. Best way to get most out of these beautiful veggies is enjoying them raw. After all, we spend money to get most of the nutrients.

Barbecue, Picnics, potlucks and outings on my mind. We tried this perfect Mexican Pasta Salad which is refreshing and full of flavors and is perfect for these occasions as a side. It is so easy to make and can be prepared in advance.header

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Recipe type: Side

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients:

For Salad:

  • Lettuce blend
  • 1 cup Mini Penne pasta
  • 1/3 cup cooked black Beans
  • 3/4 Red bell pepper
  • 3 tablespoon chopped Spring onion
  • 1 Mango
  • 1 Ripe Avocado
  • Chopped coriander/cilantro leaves
  • Black/Calamenta olives
  • Pickled jalapeno
  • Crumbled feta cheese

For Dressing:

  • 3 tablespoon yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • chili powder as per taste
  • pinch of smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chili sauce
  • 1/2 Lemon juice
  • Salt as per taste

Method:

  1. In a large pot take 5-6 cups of water and heat till it starts boiling. Add little salt and oil. Add uncooked pasta and cook until Al Dente.
  2. Pressure cook black beans. Add salt while cooking. Keep aside.
  3. Chop Bell pepper, Mango and avocado into 1 cm cubes. Using hands break lettuce into small pieces.
  4. Mix all ingredients for Dressing and beat for a minute.
  5. In a large bowl take pasta, beans, peppers, chopped coriander. Add salad dressing and  gently mix using both hands. Top with Avocado, Mangoes, Olives, pickled, jalapeno and feta cheese.
  6. Serve fresh or store in refrigerator if you are making this in advance. footer

-Enjoy

Mandar

Mango Sheera

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Sheera is a traditional Maharashtrian desert recipe. Mango gives this simple and holy dish a rich texture and tangy twist. Mango’s are in season now a days and we recently tried Mango Sheera/Halwa recipe so thought of sharing it.

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Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

Total time: 35 mins

Recipe type: dessert

Serves: 5-6

Ingredients

  • 1 cups semolina/fine Rava
  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup mango pulp fresh or canned
  • 1 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup mix dry fruits finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoon ghee/clarified butter
  • Cardamom powder as per taste
  • Saffron 6-7 strands soaked in tablespoon of warm milk

Method

  1. Heat ghee in a large pan add Rava and roast on medium flame. Keep stirring continuously while roasting until fragrant.DSC_0295
  2. Add warm milk and mix well (if you want water then add half milk and half water, I did not use water.)
  3. Now add mango pulp, sugar, and dry fruits . mix all gently and neatly. Cook for 5-6 minutes.
  4. Now its time to add most important ingredient cardamom powder. I think dessert is not a dessert without cardamom powder.
  5. At last add some ghee for shining along with saffron and mix.
  6. Now our delicious hot mango Sheera/halwa is ready, serve hot.DSC_0301

-Enjoy

Ashwini