Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Each year, from September 15 to October 15 Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by sharing the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America. 2021 was especially significant because it was the 200th anniversary of Costa Rican Independence from Spain. Here are a few traditional & unique Latin American recipes you may want to add to your menu:
Tuesday (4/9) was Telugu New Year also known as Ugadi. It is usually celebrated with the reading of the New Years' almanac and traditional foods. You can read more about our previous years celebrations here: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.
This year, we celebrated a small workday style Ugadi. We had Mango Rice, Ginger Coconut Curd Salad, Spinach Coconut Dal, Potato Fry, Papadums, Tamarind Chutney, Onion Pakora,Mixed Vegetable Vada, and of course a little Ugadi Pachadi.
This year's menu was filled with favorite comfort foods that are flavorful but not heavy and, easy to make with ingredients we had. Our Aerogarden wasn't producing tomatoes yet but we had a ton of fresh ginger so Ginger Coconut Curd Salad was a perfect addition to the menu. This delicious cooling side dish has just the right amount of tangy bitey fresh ginger, cilantro and grated coconut mixed in a slightly tart spiced yogurt.
Here's my recipe for Ginger Coconut Curd Salad:
Ginger Coconut Curd Salad
Emily (Cooking for Kishore)
This delicious cooling side dish has just the right amount of tangy bitey fresh ginger, cilantro and grated coconut mixed in a slightly tart spiced yogurt, perfect for cooling off spicy dishes! Very easily made vegan by using coconut yogurt.
Ingredients
1" Piece of Fresh Ginger
2 Tbsp Coconut, shredded
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 Cup Yogurt
1/2 cup Water
1 Small Bunch of Cilantro, chopped
Salt & Pepper to Taste
Instructions
In a food processor add the ginger, shredded coconut, cilantro, yogurt, and water, mix until smooth. Add Mustard, Cumin, Salt and Pepper, stir until mixed throughly.
For a more developed flavor chill in fridge before serving. Enjoy!
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