Odeliza Jacoba Recipes

 Mahalo Chico,

Salsa fresca is a dish that I make in the beginning of the week and eat all through out the rest of the week up to the few days of the next week. Its great for home made quesadillas, Mexican lasagnas, chilaquiles, soup toppings, and with some deep fried flour tortilla chips.

Squeeze fresh lemon juice, ground sea salt, and mix into the salsa. You can also add some Tabasco too!

Serves: Up to five cups

Prep time: Twenty Minutes

Cook time: None

What you’ll need and do:

1. 1 small to medium sized green,  red, and yellow bell pepper – deseeded and cut into small cubes -.

2. 1 shallot – cut into cubes -.

3. 1 large tomato – cut into cubes -.

4. Freshly ground sea salt and black pepper corns.

5. Mix ingriedients in a bowl, add salt and pepper. Store in air tight container in the fridge for up to seven days.

Enjoy!

Ciao,

Odeliza

Mahalo Chico,

My cilantro chutney side dish is a tasty dip for pitas, cheese puffs, vegetables, and more. My other half loves cilantro and lemon. So, I thought of something like this with an influence of Indian flavor.

Serves: Two people

Prep Time: Less than five minutes

Cook Time: None

What you’ll need and do:

1. 2 cups fresh cilantro

2. 1/2 c fresh mint leaves

3. salt and pepper to taste

4. 1/2 c lemon juice

5. 1 T lemon rind

6. 1/4 t ground chili powder or two dee seeded fresh red chilies chopped finely

7. Take all the ingredients and create a paste with mortar and pestle or food processor.

8. Serve immediatly

Enjoy!

Ciao,

Odeliza