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Achiote
Pollo Pibil
Achiote
This beautiful, Marinated Achiote Chicken Recipe, also called Pollo Pibil, is juicy, succulent, and full of rich, deep Mexican flavors.
Achiote Pollo Achiote Marinado (E) 25/4.5 Recipe courtesy of Valentina Wein Cooking On Weekends
Prep Time 35 mins Cook Time 45 mins Marinating Time 3 hrs Total Time 4 hrs 20 mins
Anise
Pan De Muertos
This is a bread that is commonly made during the celebrations of Day of the Dead the last week of October and first week of November, but can be served anytime. It is slightly sweet flavored with anise, a hint of orange, and glazed crusty surface sprinkled with sugar.
Anise Mexican Bread of the Dead Courtesy of Sabores De Mexico
Basil
5 Star Beef Short-Ribs
Though this recipe contains a fairly large number of ingredients, it is easy to prepare and can slowly cook for four hours. The wait is worth the time for these incredible 'melt in your mouth, off-the-bone' flavors.
Basil Five Star Beef Short Ribs Courtesy of Gigi’s Cucina @gigi_cucina 4 hours
Black Cumin
Birria de res Con Consomme'
Birria is a delicious, flavor and not to forget very popular Mexican dish. The traditional birria was made popular in Jalisco, Mexico and typically prepared with goat. Since many people prefer beef and goat is not easy to come by, beef is an excellent substitute.
Black Cumin Birria-de-res-con-consome-beef-in-consomme Mexican Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 5 hours Servings: 8
Black Sesame
Black Sesame Brownies
Chewy, fudgy black sesame brownies have the soft texture of brownies, a little less sweet, and are delicious when combined with the smoky flavor of black sesame seeds.
Black Cumin Black Cumin Brownies Dessert 1 hour
Caraway Seeds
Fajita Soup with Chicken
A mildly spicy Mexican soup with lots of flavor and can also be prepared without chicken for a vegetarian meal. Serve with warm tortillas or jalapeno cornbread.
Our Favorite Flavorful Herb Recipes
Brunch | Lunch | Dinner | Appetizers | Beverages | Desserts | Snacks
Achiote
Pollo Pibil
Achiote
This beautiful, Marinated Achiote Chicken Recipe, also called Pollo Pibil, is juicy, succulent, and full of rich, deep Mexican flavors.
Achiote Pollo Achiote Marinado (E) 25/4.5 Recipe courtesy of Valentina Wein Cooking On Weekends
Prep Time 35 mins Cook Time 45 mins Marinating Time 3 hrs Total Time 4 hrs 20 mins
Anise
Pan De Muertos
This is a bread that is commonly made during the celebrations of Day of the Dead the last week of October and first week of November, but can be served anytime. It is slightly sweet flavored with anise, a hint of orange, and glazed crusty surface sprinkled with sugar.
Anise Mexican Bread of the Dead Courtesy of Sabores De Mexico
Basil
5 Star Beef Short-Ribs
Though this recipe contains a fairly large number of ingredients, it is easy to prepare and can slowly cook for four hours. The wait is worth the time for these incredible 'melt in your mouth, off-the-bone' flavors.
Basil Five Star Beef Short Ribs Courtesy of Gigi’s Cucina @gigi_cucina 4 hours
Black Cumin
Birria de res Con Consomme'
Birria is a delicious, flavor and not to forget very popular Mexican dish. The traditional birria was made popular in Jalisco, Mexico and typically prepared with goat. Since many people prefer beef and goat is not easy to come by, beef is an excellent substitute.
Black Cumin Birria-de-res-con-consome-beef-in-consomme Mexican Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 5 hours Servings: 8
Black Sesame
Black Sesame Brownies
Chewy, fudgy black sesame brownies have the soft texture of brownies, a little less sweet, and are delicious when combined with the smoky flavor of black sesame seeds.
Black Cumin Black Cumin Brownies Dessert 1 hour
Caraway Seeds
Fajita Soup with Chicken
A mildly spicy Mexican soup with lots of flavor and can also be prepared without chicken for a vegetarian meal. Serve with warm tortillas or jalapeno cornbread.
Let's talk cilantro
Mexico’s Other HerbDale Douglas for Twitter There are not too many herbs that I really get excited about. Well, not exactly true. I am interested in most of them, but the ones that stand out the most are the ones that I really enjoy in the flavor they bring to cuisine combined with a high nutrient content that gives our body the elements we need to stay strong and live longer..At the top of my list is cilantro or fresh coriander leaves. How fortunate am I to be living in Mexico where I can get this every day. Living in the north it was difficult to get in the winter months and the quality of most was sold left a lot to be desired. Though when fresh, cilantro and coriander are identical, but in the dry form the coriander is usually sold in the form of seeds for food preparation and has a completely different flavor than the fresh version of the herb, though the nutrients are very similar and either one should be consumed on a regular basis. So, why is cilantro important to consume? It is an easy solution in cleansing the liver and also helps in the detoxification in removing unwanted heavy metals. In addition to making sure the kidneys function well, it also stimulates digestive enzymes, balances blood sugar, while soothing the skin and improving memory and overall mental capability. Because of cilantro’s ability to lower blood sugar, it improves the sensitivity of insulin and increases the triglycerides. Probably a reason they call it an “antidiabetic” food. A number of researchers believe it is a remedy to avoid diabetes if eaten on a regular basis. The immune boosting components of cilantro make it a strong antioxidant which will slow the growth caused by free radicals that can lead to lung, prostate, breast, and colon cancer cells. (1)Because it acts as a diuretic, excess water and sodium are flushed from the body, helping to lower the body’s cholesterol level. Numbers show that populations who eat foods containing cilantro and coriander on a regular basis are healthier and have fewer cases of heart disease. (2) Anti-inflammatory properties could reduce the impact of brain related conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, nerve cell damage, and drug induced seizures. Anxiety levels being lowered are also claimed to be another advantage of eating cilantro regularly. Studies have shown that digestive improvements occurred when cilantro was eaten over a period of time. (3)A compound found in this herb called Dodecenal may fight killer bacteria such as Salmonella because of its antimicrobial properties and prevent urinary tract infections, other bacterial infections including those found in hospitals. When added to other compounds it was found that it helped improve skin conditions and sped the recovery of infections as well.Considering there are so many delicious ways to include this in almost any diet there should be no excuse not to do it because it is easy to prepare and benefits the body in too many ways for anyone to say no.
1. Impact of coriander on free radicals2. Heart healthy herbs & global populations3. Digestion and cilantro or coriander25 Insanely delicious 30 minute cilantro recipes#Cilantro #HealthyHerbs #Mexico #PuertoVallarta #Foods #Recipes #CilantroRecipes
Cumin
Shrimp Ceviche
SERVES: 6
PREP TIME: 20 min
COOK TIME: 3 min
CALORIES: 157
Ingredients
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled, deveined
1/2 tsp lime zest
1/2 cup limes juice from 5 limes
1 cup chopped, seeded tomatoes (Roma or cherry)
1 cup chopped seeded, cucumbers
1/2 cup chopped red onions
¼ cup minced cilantro
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cumin
1 tsp medium avocado, diced
Tortilla chips or plantain chips for serving
Method
Fill a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Fill a medium bowl with ice water, set aside. Place the shrimp into the boiling water and cook just until opaque and pink all the way through, about 2-3 minutes. Drain and place the shrimp into the ice water to stop the cooking.
Once cooled, remove the shrimp from the water, dry with paper towels and cut into bite-sized pieces. Place them in a large bowl. Add to the bowl with the shrimp the lime zest, juice, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, cilantro, salt, sugar, pepper, garlic powder, and cumin. Toss to combine and refrigerate until ready to use from 1-3 hours. Just before serving, mix in the avocado. Season to taste with salt. Serve with tortilla chips or plantain chips.
Nutrition Info
Per Serving Amount
CALORIES 157
PROTEIN 17g
CARBOHYDRATES 7 g
TOTAL FAT 7 g
DIETARY FIBER 2 g
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