Mexican+Cooking

Next Recipe I go to school in: Hopkins, Minnesota Recipe Name: Chicken Tostadas Country/Culture of Origin for recipe: Mexico Recipe Ingredients:**
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 * Shredded chicken ||
 * Tostada (tortilla shell) ||
 * Refried Beans (Pinto Beans) ||
 * Lettuce ||
 * Tomatoes ||
 * Shredded Cheese ||
 * Avocado Slices (optional) ||

Spread the refried beans on the tostada then add the chicken, slices of lettuce, slices of tomatoes, the cheese and the avocado slices (optional) and ENJOY!
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Everybody in our family loves it and we eat it most of the time in the summer since it is a cold dish.
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http://www.visitmexico.com/wb/Visitmexico/Visi_Sobre_Mexico?show=regions

Next Recipe Back to Top Recipe Name: Tamale Dough Country/Culture of Origin for recipe: Mexico Recipe Ingredients:**
 * I go to school in: Hopkins, Minnesota
 * 2 cups of Maseca for tamales ||
 * 2 cups of lukewarm broth or water ||
 * 1 teaspoon baking powder ||
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt ||
 * 2/3 cup lard or vegetable shortening ||

Combine Meseca, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Put in broth or water and work with your fingers to make a soft moist dough. In a small bowl, beat until dough has a spongy texture. Prepare tamales with desired filling. Makes enough dough for about 16 small tamales.
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We only eat this when it's Christmas because it is one of our family traditions.
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http://www.visitmexico.com/wb/Visitmexico/Visi_Sobre_Mexico?show=regions

Back to Top I go to school in: Hopkins, Minnesota Recipe Name: Red Potato Salad Country/Culture of Origin for recipe: Mexico Recipe Ingredients:**
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 * Olive Oil ||
 * 1/2 cup of chopped purple onion ||
 * 1/2 cup of sliced green pepper ||
 * 1 cup of sliced red pepper ||
 * 1/2 cup of sliced yellow pepper ||
 * 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro ||
 * 2 pounds of red potato ||
 * 1 tablespoon of paprika ||
 * salt to taste ||
 * 2 cloves of garlic ||
 * pepper to taste ||

First, cook the red potatoes in water with salt. Put olive in a frying pan. When warm, add the onion, garlic, potatoes, salt, pepper, paprika and the all the peppers. Put everything in a bowl and add the cilantro.
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I like it very much because we eat it often and I love potatoes.
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