4 Recipes for September 15
Celebrate with family and friends the "Día del Grito", Mexico's Independence Day, enjoying these delicious guilt-free recipes. Show off with your guests with these quick and healthy treats.
Fruit "Bundt" Cake
Ingredients
5 cups grated jicama · 5 cups grated seedless cucumber · 5 cups of grated carrot · 2 cups of chopped mango · Juice of 4 lemons · Removable bottom bundt cake pan · 1 tablespoon chili powder · Grain salt to taste · 1 cup of peanuts · ½ cup of chopped pineapple
Preparation
Take the pan and add the first layer of grated jicama; add a little lemon juice and a few pinches of salt. With the help of a spoon, press down a little so that the jicama sticks better together. Add the following layers of fruit grated until finished: carrots, cucumbers and more jicama. When finished, disassemble on a plate. Cover the top layer with mango, peanuts and pineapple pieces. To serve, add chili powder to taste and enjoy!
Tasty Corn
Ingredients
½ dozen peeled corn · 4 sprigs of epazote · Chili powder · 1 cup grated Cotija cheese · Fat-free, sugar-free Greek yogurt · Lemons · 2 tablespoons of grain salt
Preparation
In a medium-sized saucepan, fill halfway with water, heat over medium heat and add the 4 branches of epazote and add salt. Once it is boiling, add the corn. With a fork, check until the corn kernels are tender. Once our corn is ready, we carefully spread Greek yogurt with a kitchen brush or a spoon. Top with Cotija cheese, sprinkle chili powder all over and sprinkle lemon to taste. Simple and tasty, enjoy.
"Jamaica" with Red Fruits
Ingredients
1 cup of jamaica flower · 2 liters of water · 3 and ½ tablespoons of stevia · Ice to taste · Red fruits: Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Cherry · 1 jar
Preparation
In a pot, add water with the hibiscus flowers. Let it heat for a few minutes until it boils and the water turns red. Using a strainer, pour the water into a pitcher without letting the flower go through. Add stevia and mix with a ladle. Let the water cool for a few minutes. When ready, pour it in a nice glass, add the red fruits and serve.
Tamarind Frappe
Ingredients
1 and ½ cup of tamarind · ½ liter of water · Juice of 2 lemons · 2 tablespoons of stevia · 4 cups of ice cubes · Chili powder
Preparation
In a pot, boil all the water with the tamarind. Once it boils, remove the pot from the heat and let it cool. With a spoon, carefully take the tamarind out of the pot to remove the skin and bones from the tamarind. Keep only the pulp and put aside. In a blender, add the tamarind pulp, lemon juice and stevia. Blend and little by little, add ice and 3 tablespoons of water until it forms a frothy texture. To serve, rim a cup or glass with lemon juice and chili powder, pour and decorate with a slice of lemon. Cheers!