Mexican
Arriba! Rustle up a mojito and enjoy the spicy flavours of Mexican enchiladas, chilli con carne, guacamole, Mexican tomato salsa, chicken chilli and crab salad with chilli mayo.
Serves 4-6Frijolemole
This Mexican recipe is rather like hummus, but with added zing from limes and chillies. Serve it with flatbreads or salad as a dip, starter or light lunch.
Serves 2 as a light lunchMexican Crab Salad with Chilli Mayo
What could be nicer on a warm summer's day than this lovely light salad with crab? The Mexican element is in the guacamole, coriander and chilli which simply adds a touch of spice to the other robust flavours.
Servse 6-8Black Bean and Jalapeno Dip
Spicy, unusual and made in minutes, this dip is a great addition to your repertoire when you want some interesting nibbles. Serve it with potato wedges, crudites or strips of toasted pitta bread.
Serves 2-4Mexican Chicken Chilli with Yellow Tomato Salsa
I have to admit they probably won't have heard of this in Mexico, but I've so named it because it's a dish based on a couple of Mexican themes: firstly, there are the delightful pinto beans, and secondly, the cheese is melted into the sauce. Anyway,
Serves 4 for lunch or as a starter or 2 as a main courseMexican Enchiladas with Cheese
What are enchiladas? Well, they're Mexican wheat-flour pancakes that can be spread with some spicy salsa and stuffed with almost anything you have handy – in this case cheese – and then baked. An excellent light lunch dish served with a salad.
Serves 4Mexican Guacamole
The first time I ever used Tabasco (hot chilli sauce) was when I made my first guacamole. This spicy Mexican purée, made with fresh avocados, chillies and ripe tomatoes, is still a great favourite. Serve it as a first course with good crusty bread or
Serves 4Mexican Tomato Salsa
Salsa has the advantage of being a salad, sauce and relish all in one. There's no fat or sugar in it, and the flavour's wonderful. The small, squat, green chillies are not too hot, so if you'd like a little more kick to this you can add a few drops o
Serves 4Haricot and Lentil Chilli
Whether you're a vegetarian or not, some meals without meat will eventually become a necessity - but that does not mean they can't be just as good, as this proves.
Serves 4-6Black Bean Chilli with Avocado Salsa
Surely one of the nation's most popular family supper dishes, chilli con carne is a spicy treat, especially if you make Delia's version, with lime, coriander and black beans.
Serves 4Chicken Chilli with Cheese
This is a derivation of a derivation of an original Mexican recipe. It is a delightfully refreshing change from the bog-standard supermarket chilli which, since price is god nowadays, includes compulsory (and very boring) boiled rice with rather less
