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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.

 
 
FrijolemoleServes 4-6

Frijolemole

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.

 
 
Mexican Crab Salad with Chilli MayoServes 2 as a light lunch

Mexican 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.

 
 
Black Bean and Jalapeno DipServse 6-8

Black 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.

 
 
Mexican Chicken Chilli with Yellow Tomato SalsaServes 2-4

Mexican 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,

 
 
Mexican Enchiladas with CheeseServes 4 for lunch or as a starter or 2 as a main course

Mexican 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.

 
 
Mexican GuacamoleServes 4

Mexican 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

 
 
Mexican Tomato SalsaServes 4

Mexican 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

 
 
Haricot and Lentil ChilliServes 4

Haricot 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.

 
 
Black Bean Chilli with Avocado SalsaServes 4-6

Black 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.

 
 
Chicken Chilli with CheeseServes 4

Chicken 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