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| Traffic Light Veg |
The results are in!!!
This week I asked you, the reader, which recipe you would like to see posted on
the blog next. You voted on twitter ( @KitchenGoddess3 ) and on the Facebook Page and decided that you wanted to see my Traffic Light Fajitas, so
here they are!
These Traffic Light Fajitas are so called because strips of
red, yellow and green make up the bulk of the filling. The bold, vibrant
colours remind you of fiery hot Mexico and the beaming hot sun. What a better
way to celebrate the start of the hot weather than with this fun dish.
We often have “Mexican Night” in our house and although we
eat our fair share of enchiladas, burritos and tacos, fajitas are the firm
favourite.
Fajitas can be filled with almost anything. Chicken, beef
and pork work really well but for the vegetarians among us (or meat eaters who
just fancy a change) mixed peppers are the stars of the dish. Their ability to
soften under the fiery heat of the pan yet retain their shape and a slight bite
gives them the perfect texture when wrapped in a soft corn tortilla.
Courgettes may not initially an obvious choice. Often used
in ragouts and slow cooked dishes where they are given the chance to soften and
break down, they might not seem suitable for fajitas. However, by cutting the
courgette into strips and cooking it hard and fast on a high heat you are able
to retain the same kind of bite you get in the peppers.
I find the prep when making fajitas quite therapeutic. I
think it’s the repetition of cutting neat, clean strips all of the same length
and width. Or maybe it’s the fact that it’s normally carried out with a
margarita in hand!!!
But it’s all part of the fun. Fajitas are all about everyone
chipping in and sharing and what better way than with a jug of margaritas right?!
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| Traffic Light Fajitas with Orange and Chilli Salsa, Sour Cream and Avocado and Corriander Salad |
So we’ve got the perfect red, yellow and green combination
for our Traffic Light Fajitas but that’s only half of the battle. The sweet
flavour of the veg needs to be kicked up a notch with a fiery blend of spices.
I first made my own spice blend when I had friends round in
a “Come Dine with me Style” competition at university. Since then, Mr KG has
refined it and we now have our house blend. It’s worth noting that everyone has
different tastes so as you go do have a taste – some like it hot, some like it
peppery. It’s up to you! As much as you can customise what condiments go into a
fajita you can also customise the spice.
Our spice mix is as smokey as it is hot, but it’s not a pure
chilli heat. The cayenne gives it a peppery kick too for a more well rounded
flavour!
