Beginners Guide to cooking Mexican Food

Welcome back to the second installment of Cooking Home School! Come hang out with the brothers for an hour and you might just be able to host a taco party for your friend or family by the end of the video. And always remember, there is no right way to cook... get in the kitchen and give it a try!

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Mexican Food - BG Cooking Home School

Skirt Steak
Ingredients:

Skirt Steak
Crushed Garlic
Grated Ginger
Vinegar
Lime
Soy Sauce
Cilantro
Honey
Salt
Pepper

- In a bowl combine skirt steak with crushed garlic, grated ginger, vinegar, lime, soy sauce, cilantro, honey, salt, and pepper. Let it marinate while you make the remaining dishes.

Corn Tortilla
Ingredients:

Masa (Ground Corn)
Salt
Oil
Water

- In a bowl add masa, followed by oil. Add water a mix until the consistency is similar to wet sand. Adjust with more masa if too sticky, add water if it's too dry and cracks. Let it sit for a few minutes. Break off pieces and roll into balls. Place between 2 sheets of saran rap or zip lock bags. Using a heavy pot or pan press until flat. Place in a pan on medium heat, flipping. Remove and stack tortillas to let them steam.

Pico de Gallo
Ingredients:

Ripe Tomatoes
Red Onion
Jalapêno
Cilantro
Lime
Salt
Pepper

- Chop tomato, onion, jalapêno, and cilantro. In a bowl combine, add lime juice, season with salt and pepper. Mix.

Diablo Mango Salsa
Ingredients:

Mango
Jalapêno
Lime
Red Onion
Chile
Cayenne Pepper Powder
Salt

- In a blender combine mango, who jalapeno, lime juice, red onion, chile, cayenne pepper powder, and salt. Blend until smooth. Be careful it's spicy!

Beans
Ingredients:

Beans
Red Onion
Garlic
Oil
Water or Stock

- If using canned beans drain and rinse. Chop red onion and garlic. In a pot heat oil on medium heat, add onions and garlic and sweat out. Once soft, add beans. Season with salt and cumin. Add water and crush beans. The beans will absorb the water and become thick, almost like a bean paste.

Avocado Cilantro Creamy Sauce
Ingredients:

Avocado
Cilantro
Sour Cream
Water
Salt
Pepper

- In a blender combine avocado, cilantro, sour cream, water and season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.

Tortilla Chips
Ingredients:

Corn Tortillas
Oil
Salt
Paprika
Sugar
Garlic Powder
Cumin

- Cut tortillas into quarters. In a bowl mix paprika, salt, sugar, garlic powder, and cumin. In a pan heat oil and shallow fry tortillas until golden and bubbling stops. Drain on a paper towel. While hot sprinkle chips with seasoning.

Assemble your tacos, and enjoy this glorious Mexican feast!


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