Orange Guacomole

Ingredients:


Ripe Avocados-3
Orange-1 big
Lime-1
Red onion-1 medium finely chopped
Tomato -1 big (seeded and cut in to small pieces )
Jalapeno peppers-2
Red bell pepper-1
cilantro- 1 medium bunch
peanuts-1 tablespoon roasted and chopped fine
Salt






Method:


1.Roast the red pepper and jalapeno pepper on a grill or iron tava until the skin turns black in color
2.cool the pepper and peel the skin off and chop it fine. ( I used a small food processor)
3. In a medium sized glass bowl add the chopped onion,chopped cilantro,Tomato pieces,juice of one orange,juice of lime.
4.add the chopped peppers,salt, and scooped avocado to the mixture
5. Mix it well and smash the avocados until smooth. ( Keep the avocado seed in the bottom of the bowl to keep the guacamole from turning black)
6.add the peanuts on the top just before serving.

Recipe inspiration:Mercadito Chicago

Roasted almonds

A very easy and quick recipe for a snack


Almonds-1 cup
Salt-according to taste
Rasam Powder or garam masala-1-2 teaspoon
canola oil-1 teaspoon

Method:
In a microwave safe bowl add all the ingredients and mix it.
Microwave the mixture on high for 45-50 seconds.
 

Penne Arrabiata

                                                          Penne Arrabiata

Ingredients:

Penne pasta -1 packet
Tomatoes- 4 large tomatoes,cut in to small pieces
Onion-1 small chopped fine
Red bell pepper-1 cut in to small pieces
Garlic-2 pieces crushed and chopped fine.
Basil-1 bunch
Parsley-1 small bunch (optional)
Pasta sauce- 1-2 tablespoon
Red chili flakes-1 teaspoon
fresh ground black pepper-1 teaspoon
Extra virgin olive oil -1 tablespoon
Salt

Method:
Pasta:
Cook the pasta according to the package directions and drain.I like to add some salt while pasta is cooking.
Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil to the cooked pasta and keep it aside.The oil will keep the pasta from sticking together.
For the sauce:
In a sauce pan add the olive oil and heat it in a medium heat.
Add the cut onion and garlic and saute in a medium heat until they soften.
( make sure they are not over cooked)
Add the red bell pepper and saute it for a minute.
Now add the tomatoes and cook it with little salt.
add the chopped parsley and basil and cook some more.
Add the pasta sauce and boil it  until the sauce starts thickening.
Transfer the sauce in to a bowl and keep it aside.

Just before serving heat up one teaspoon of olive oil in a pan and add the one serving of pasta and 2-3 table spoons of sauce and toss it together. Serve it hot with your favorite bread.