Turkey Chili

Turkey is a traditonal dish in Mexico for the winter holidays. What a better way to use leftover turkey than with a hot chili dish.

Chile de pavo (Spanish)

Serve 8

1 pound (455 g) ground or shredded turkey

1 diced organic onion

1 jalapeño seeded and finely diced or small can of green chili

4 minced organic garlic

1 Tbs. (6 g) chili powder, or more to taste

1 tsp. (2 g) cumin 

1 diced organic bell pepper

3 Tbs. (45 ml) organic lime juice

14 1/2 ounces (625 g) organic crushed tomatoes and its juice 

1 Tbs. (15 g) organic tomato paste

15 1/2 ounces (625 g) organic kidney beans, drained and rinsed

optional broth and/or beer depending on how "watery" you want

optional toppings:

• (dairy-free) cheese
• organic green onions
• cilantro or parsley
• (dairy-free) yogurt
• sliced organic avocado

uno 1. Reheat the turkey or cook the ground turkey in a skillet with the chili powder, onions, japlapeño/green chili, and garlic.

dos 2. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.

tres 3. Reduce to simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until the chili has the thickness you want. Add broth and/or beer for a less thickness.

cuatro 4 Top with cheese, green onions, cilantro/parsley, avocado, and/or yogurt. 

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Mango and Mint Guacamole

What do I do with all the mint that has taken over the backyard?!? Mexican dinner with guacamole, of course!

~avocado tree~

Serves 4

organic shallot(s), diced

2 Tbs. organic lime juice

2 organic ripe avocados

chopped cilantro or parsley

chopped mint

1 diced, seeded chili or a can of organic, mild green chili

1 organic mango, diced

sliced organic green onion

uno 1.  In a bowl, stir together the shallots and lime juice.

dos 2. Set aside for 10 minutes.

tres 3. Mash in the flesh of the avocados.

cuatro 4.  Add the cilantro/parsley, mint, chili, and 3/4 of the mango.

cinco 5. Set for 10 more minutes.

seis 6. Garnish with the torn mint leaves, rest of the mango, and sprinkle with green onions.

siete 7. Serve 

• with tortilla chips
• with nachos
• with raw vegetables
• with hash browns and eggs
• on toast
• on radish salsa
• in quesadillas
• in tocos
• over chilli
• stuffed in baked potatoes
• baked with frittata
• top on chicken
• top on beef ribs
• spread on a pizza
• spread on a fish burger
• add to pasta 
• add to tomato rice dish
• add to refried beans
• make a guacamole BLT
• make a chicken and guacamole wrap
• mix with prawns
• etc.

P.S. Plant the avocado seeds. It will not produce avocados but make nice house plants.

Try some other appetizer dips: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/search/label/appetizer%20dip

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Mexican Rice

 It is different from Spanish rice which uses saffron. While Mexican rice has a "little" more to the dish...

Arroz mexicano (Spanish)

Serves 3

1 1/2 cups (300 g) organic rice

3 cups (600 g) organic tomatoes sauce

3 organic tomatoes, chopped

1 organic onion, chopped

1 organic garlic clove, chopped

1 Tbs. (15 g) organic tomato paste

2 tsp. (4 g) each: annatto chilli or chili powers and cumin

1 tsp. (2 g) turmeric

organic peas

oil

1. Cook the rice with tomato sauce (instead of water).

2. Mix in the rest of the ingredients.

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Spicy Garlic Tofu

It is a rumor that a Chinese cook discovered tofu more than 2000 years ago by accidentally mixing a batch of fresh soy milk with nigari (the remains when salt is extracted from seawater).

Always buy organic tofu. Most of the world's soybeans are genetically modified (GMO).

매운 마늘 두부 (Korean)

/maeun manuel dubsu/

Serves 4 

1/2 cups (65 g)

Preheat the oven to 356F (180C)

16  ounce (450 g) organic firm tofu

3 Tbs. (45 g) each: cornstarch and organic maple syrup

1 Tbs. (15 ml) each: olive oil; chili paste* or hot sauce; soy sauce or gluten-free liquid aminos; rice vinegar

5 organic cloves

2 organic shallot

2  red hot chili, thinly sliced

2 organic diced spring onions

black pepper to taste

(toasted) sesame seeds for garnish

Cook rice

* or a Korean fermented red chili paste called gochujang 고추장

일  /il/ 1. Mix the tofu, cornstarch and pepper

이  /ee/ 2. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes until crispy.

삼 /sam/ 3. Mix the maple syrup, chili paste/hot sauce, rice vinegar and soy sauce/liquid aminos.

사  /sa/ 4. Sauté the garlic, shallots, chilies and spring onions with a little olive oil, 4-5 minutes.

오  /oh/ 5. Reduce heat and add the sauce. Cook 3-5 more minutes until it has thickened.

육  /yook/ 6. Add the baked tofu and stir well.

칠  /chil/ 7. Serve with cooked rice, in a stir-fry with vegetables, or as an appetizer

Try: Garlic Tofu: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2017/05/garlic-tofu.html

Look at our other tofu recipes.

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